Southern Island Cruise 9, September-November 1965

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Abstract

This record refers to 3 field books created for the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program Southern Island Cruise 9, in 1965 on Howland Island. Envelope 1 contains a field book by Kenneth E. Amerman that includes nest counts; a photograph list; banding data (listing band numbers 568-71455 to 757-65354); and notes on observation, banding, and collection activities. Envelope 2 contains a field book by Robert R. Fleet that includes nest counts; banding and returns data (listing band numbers 587-83228 to 777-57447); a list of Berlese samples taken; and notes on observation, banding, and collection activities. Envelope 3 contains a field book by B. A. Harrington that includes nest counts; bird counts; and banding data (listing band numbers 558-85770 to 853-00500).

Date Range

1965

Start Date

Sep 16, 1965

End Date

Oct 21, 1965

Access Information

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Topic

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

Place

  • United States
  • Howland Island

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 48 Folder 1