Expeditions

Sheppard Bird and Insect Survey Expedition

Field of study

Birds, Insects

Vessel(s)

NA

Funder(s)

Natural History Museum

Start

3/1971

End

23/5/1971

Description

Birds and insect surveys. Extensive photographic record during commencement of construction work. Recommends conservation area for indigenous hardwood trees near Simpson Point.

Expedition leader

A M Hutson

Expedition leader email

Members

• Charles Sheppard
• G Pilling
• John Topp
• A Hutson

Publications

• A Preliminary list of insects of Diego Garcia Atoll, Chagos Archipelago Indian Ocean - 1
• Observations on the birds of Diego-Garcia Chagos Archipelago with notes on other vertebrates - 1

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