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 Baker Island. Envelope 1 contains a field book by Walter Bulmer that includes shorebird counts; pelagic bird counts; and general notes. Envelope 2 contains a field book by Frank Smith that includes bird banding data; nest counts; shorebird counts; and general notes. Envelope 3 contains a field book by F. C. Thompson that includes shorebird counts; pelagic bird counts; general observations; bird banding data (listing band numbers 863-53701 to 863-53800); and nest counts.

Date Range

1966

Start Date

Oct 13, 1966

End Date

Oct 14, 1966

Access Information

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Topic

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

Place

  • Baker Island
  • 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 55 Folder 7