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Southern Island Cruise 15, September-October 1966

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Abstract

This record refers to 3 field books created for the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program Southern Island Cruise 15, in 1966 on Phoenix Island (Rawaki). Envelope 1 contains a field book by Walter Bulmer that includes bird banding data (listing band numbers 615-11460 to 863-53700); shorebird counts; and nest counts. Envelope 2 contains a field book by Richard D. Chandler that includes bird banding and returns data (listing band numbers o 544-45103 to 777-54000); nest counts; and population estimate calculations. Envelope 3 contains a field book by J. H. Fitch that includes bird banding data (listing band numbers 777-54401 to 777-54500).

Date Range

1966

Start Date

Oct 10, 1966

End Date

Oct 10, 1966

Access Information

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Topic

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

Place

  • Rawaki
  • Kiribati

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 55 Folder 3