Sand-Johnston, 1963-1964

Abstract

This record refers to 4 field books by A. Binion Amerson, Dennis L. Stadel, and Cameron B. Kepler, during their work with the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program on Sand Island,1964. Envelope 1 contains a field book with lists of banding data (including band numbers 544-10503 to 793-72568). Envelope 2 contains a field book with bird, chick, and nest counts; egg weights; and banding data (listing band numbers 565-12113 to 793-50075). Envelope 3 contains a field book with an itinerary; expense list; bird counts; data for mice; bird data, including band or mark color, weight, and bill, wing, and toe measurements; and banding data (listing band numbers 535-14092 to 773-47901). Envelope 4 contains a field book by Dennis L. Stadel with narrative field notes; mouse trapping data; bird counts; and banding data (listing band numbers 535-12334 to 753-29614).

Date Range

1964

Start Date

Feb 01, 1964

End Date

Nov 29, 1964

Access Information

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Topic

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

Place

• Johnston Island
• United States
• Hawaii

Form/Genre

• Fieldbook record
• Field notes
• Itineraries

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 40 Folder 7