Kure, January 1966-July 1968

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Abstract

This item refers to 5 field books of Richard L. Maze, T. James Lewis, and Ralph W. Schreiber from their work with the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program on Kure Island, 1966. Envelope 1 contains a field book by Richard L. Maze that includes bird counts; blood sample lists; and banding notes and data (listing band numbers 514-76680 to 903-09460). Envelope 2 contains a field book by Richard L. Maze that includes bird and seal counts; dolphin observations including drawings and measurements; banding and returns data (listing band numbers ); and a blood sample list. Envelope 3 contains a field book by Ralph W. Schreiber that includes bird counts; banding data (listing band numbers 605-21174 to 913-82678); egg measurements (length and width); and field notes describing adult birds behaviors towards chicks. Envelope 4 contains a field book by Ralph W. Schreiber that includes observation and collection notes; banding notes and data (listing band numbers 587-52715 to 903-14800); and bird counts. Envelope 5 contains a field book by T. James Lewis with bird counts and banding data (listing band numbers 597-84036 to 737-94810).

Date Range

1966

Start Date

Jun 22, 1966

End Date

Dec 31, 1966

Access Information

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Topic

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

Place

  • Kure Atoll
  • United States
  • Hawaii

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Scientific illustrations

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

5 field books

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 39 Folder 2