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 49 Folder 9

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Place:

Howland Island

United States

Date Range:

1965

Start Date:

19651123

End Date:

19651125

Abstract:

This record refers to 3 field books created for the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program Southern Island Cruise 10, in 1965 on Howland Island. Envelope 1 contains a field book by Richard L. Maze that includes nest counts; survey of birds and cats; Berlese sample list; and banding, returns, and blood sample data (listing band numbers 587-82810 to 757-65371). Envelope 2 contains a field book by Robert L. DeLong that includes shorebird counts. Envelope 3 contains a field book by Dayle N. Husted that includes bird counts; mouse and rat counts; and a few brief observations of birds.

Topic:

Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program  Search this

Ornithology  Search this

Bird banding  Search this

Birds--Counting  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:

Maze, Richard L.

DeLong, Robert L.

Husted, Dayle N.

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI1539