Sand-Johnston, October 1966-August 1968

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Abstract

This record refers to 4 field books b y B. A. Harrington from his work with the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program, on Johnston Island, 1967. Envelope 1 contains a field book with bird counts; nest counts; plot counts; egg measurements; banding data (listing band numbers 565-12921 to 933-99973); general notes; a hand-drawn map labeled "light density"; and a hand-drawn map of Common noddy tern locals islet. Envelope 2 contains a field book with molt data lists; molt data scoring key; bird counts; egg data; and banding data (listing band numbers 642-03056 to 933-96902). Envelope 3 contains a field book with bird, nest, and egg counts; and banding data (listing band numbers 535-12052 to 933-99729. Envelope 4 contains a field book with egg measurements; banding data (listing band numbers 743-73534 to 933-99943); and some brief general notes.

Date Range

1967

Start Date

May 12, 1967

End Date

Aug 22, 1967

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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
  • Maps

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 42 Folder 5