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 54 Folder 9
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
Enderbury Atoll
Kiribati
Orona
Date Range:
1966
Start Date:
19661006
End Date:
19661007
Abstract:
This record refers to 3 field books created for the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program Southern Island Cruise 15, in 1966. Envelope 1 contains a field book by R. W. Tuxson from work conducted on Hull Island (Orona). The field book includes shorebird counts; counts of other animals including skinks, dogs, turtles, and flounders; and a plant list. Envelope 2 contains a field book by Paul W. Woodward from work conducted on Hull Island. The field book includes bird nest counts; bird nest observations including materials and dimensions; and some small drawings of nests and colonies. Envelope 3 contains a field book by Walter Bulmer that includes bird banding data from Enderbury Island (listing band numbers 767-47232 to 777-53500).
Topic:
Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program Search this
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