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 50 Folder 6
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
Howland Island
Baker Island
United States
Date Range:
1966
Start Date:
19660227
End Date:
19660228
Abstract:
This record refers to 3 field books created for the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program Southern Island Cruise 11, in 1966. Envelope 1 contains a field book by Max C. Thompson from his work on Baker Island. The field book includes an equipment list; shorebird counts; nest counts; and bird banding data (listing band numbers 558-85214 to 903-03700). Envelope 2 contains a field book by B. A. Harrington from work conducted on Howland Island. The field book includes banding data (587-83674 to 777-57493); nest counts; detailed Sooty tern observations; and general notes. Envelope 3 contains a field book by N. H. Heryford from work conducted on Howland Island. The field book contains nest counts and shorebird counts.
Topic:
Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program Search this
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