Kure, January 1966-July 1968

Abstract

This record refers to 4 field books of Paul W. Woodward from his work with the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program on Kure Island, May-July 1968. Envelope 1 contains a field book with bird and egg counts; banding data (listing band numbers 667-39202 to 767-50730); descriptions of birds and nestlings; and some small drawings and diagrams. Envelope 2 contains a field book with bird, nest, chick, egg counts; corresponding maps showing areas data was collected; notes with bird and nest descriptions; and lists of banding data (with numbers 587-52715 to 767-50721). Envelope 3 contains a field book with bird, nest, and egg counts; physical descriptions of birds; some drawings of birds; and band data (listing band numbers 587-84327 to 767-50985). Envelope 4 contains a field book with bird, nest, and egg counts; bird and nest descriptions; and diagrams of roosts.

Date Range

1968

Start Date

May 26, 1968

End Date

Jul 07, 1968

Access Information

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Topic

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

Place

• Kure Atoll
• United States
• Hawaii

Form/Genre

• Fieldbook record
• Field notes
• 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

4 field books

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 39 Folder 6