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ATF/SIC 1, Moctobi, February-March 1963

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Abstract

This item consists of a folder of data collected at sea by Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program staff, 1963, on Southern Island Cruise 1. Includes both typed and handwritten materials recording observations of birds. Observation lists include: date, time, and geographic coordinates. Most, but not all, also include columns for birds observed (common names), and remarks. Remarks include quantity of birds, observations of bird location, flying pattern, direction, etc. Birds include Sooty terns, boobies, Laysan ducks, frigates, and others. Observations made aboard the USS Moctobi in the Northern Pacific Ocean.

Date Range

1963

Start Date

Feb 04, 1963

End Date

Mar 31, 1963

Access Information

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Topic

  • Animals
  • Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program
  • Birds
  • Ornithology

Place

North Pacific Ocean

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA RU000245

Collection name

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 110 Folder 1