Kure, February 1964-May 1965

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Abstract

This item refers to 3 field books of Cameron B. Kepler and Robert R. Fleet from their work with the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program on Kure Island, 1964-1965. Envelope 1 consists of a field book of Cameron B. Kepler,with field note entries; bird counts; seal data; and bird banding data (with band numbers 597-84051 to 737-94587). Envelope 2 consists of a field book by Robert R. Fleet that includes bird counts indicated with tally marks; and some banding data (with band numbers 737-91578 to 737-98413). The book also includes a folded map of Baker Island. Envelope 3 contains a field book of Cameron B. Kepler that includes field notes on birds and seals; bird banding notes and data; and bird counts indicated with tally marks.

Date Range

1964-1965

Start Date

Oct 30, 1964

End Date

Feb 12, 1965

Access Information

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Topic

  • Animals
  • Bird banding
  • Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program
  • Birds
  • Seals (Animals)
  • Birds--Counting
  • Ornithology

Place

  • Kure Atoll
  • United States
  • Hawaii

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

3 field books

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 38 Folder 6