Southern Island Cruise 15, September-October 1966
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PrintThis record refers to 3 field books created for the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program Southern Island Cruise 15, in 1966. Envelope 1 contains a field book by R. W. Tuxson from work conducted on Baker Island. The field book includes an island survey with bird and cat counts; and a blood catalog listing number (1-18), species, age, sex, nesting status, and band number (587-80974 to 757-65293). Envelope 2 contains a field book by Walter Bulmer from work conducted on Howland Island. The field book includes bird banding and returns data (558-85078 to 943-82769); nest counts; shorebird counts; and a list of color marked birds. Envelope 3 contains a field book by J. H. Fitch that includes bird banding and returns data collected on Howland Island (listing band numbers 558-85066 to 797-25809).
1966
Oct 13, 1966
Oct 17, 1966
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SIA RU000245
National Museum of Natural History, Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program, records, circa 1961-1973, with data from 1923
3 field books
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Box 55 Folder 8