Canton Island, 5/28/1973-6/19/1973

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Abstract

The notebook documents field work conducted by Roger Clapp on Canton [Kanton] Island, May 28 - June 19, 1973. Pages are numbered (1 - 41). Entries are dated and describe travel details, descriptions of observed birds (some with sketches) and nests, notes on other wildlife present including amphibians, notes on colleague's research interests, and photographs taken. There are also lists of band numbers and combinations of short descriptions with bird type, location, and behavior.

Date Range

1973

Start Date

May 28, 1973

End Date

Jun 19, 1973

Access Information

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Topic

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Ornithology

Place

  • Kiribati
  • Kanton

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 13-027

Collection name

National Ecology Research Center (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) Field Research Records, 1963-1975, 1988-1989

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 2 Folder 13