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 55 Folder 8
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
Baker Island
Howland Island
United States
Date Range:
1966
Start Date:
19661013
End Date:
19661017
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 Baker Island. The field book includes an island survey with bird and cat counts; and a blood catalog listing number (1-18), species, age, sex, nesting status, and band number (587-80974 to 757-65293). Envelope 2 contains a field book by Walter Bulmer from work conducted on Howland Island. The field book includes bird banding and returns data (558-85078 to 943-82769); nest counts; shorebird counts; and a list of color marked birds. Envelope 3 contains a field book by J. H. Fitch that includes bird banding and returns data collected on Howland Island (listing band numbers 558-85066 to 797-25809).
Topic:
Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program Search this
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