Collection name:

National Museum of Natural History, Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program, records, circa 1961-1973, with data from 1923

Physical Description:

3 field books

Physical Location:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation:

Box 48 Folder 3

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Place:

Baker Island

United States

Date Range:

1965

Start Date:

19650917

End Date:

19651019

Abstract:

This record refers to 3 field books created for the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program Southern Island Cruise 9, in 1965 on Baker Island. Envelope 1 contains a field book by Cameron B. Kepler that includes Berlese sample lists; shorebird counts; and banding data (listing band numbers 568-71459 to 757-62842). Envelope 2 contains a field book by J. P. Tordoff that includes shorebird counts; and observations of pelagic birds, whales, and tuna. Envelope 3 contains a field book by Paul W. Woodward that includes bird observations and bird banding data (listing band numbers 642-02305 to 853-70006).

Topic:

Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program  Search this

Ornithology  Search this

Bird banding  Search this

Accession #:

SIA RU000245

Access Information:

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See more records from this collection:

National Museum of Natural History, Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program, records, circa 1961-1973, with data from 1923

See more records associated with this person:

Kepler, Cameron B.

Tordoff, J. P.

Woodward, Paul W.

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI1505