Howland Island, 20 November 1966, John Fitch

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Abstract

This record refers to 1 field book created for the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program Southern Island Cruise 16, on November 20, 1966. The field book by J. H. Fitch includes bird banding and returns data collected on Howland Island (listing band numbers 757-61050 to 757-61067). Also includes nocturnal bird count for the Blue-Faced Booby covering club number, locale, immatures, and adults. Most of the notebook is blank.

Date Range

1966

Start Date

Nov 20, 1966

End Date

Nov 20, 1966

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

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 56 Folder 1 Envelope 2