kHz
ML112596
bowhead whale Balaena mysticetus
Contributor
Donald K. Ljungblad Media from this contributor
Mary Platter-Reiger Media from this contributor
Date
12:24 PM
Location
Alaska, United States Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
- Age and sex
- Unknown age, Unknown sex - 2
- Playback
- Not specified
Media notes
NOTES: Tape notes: Oil lease area flight #3MFPR-2. First sonobuoy thrown out 12:24 (rusty 41A). Second sonobuoy thrown out 2 miles west of whales (12:43). 14:35 dropped another 41A thrown out at 600ft. #365 receiver. Pictures taken of two whales sounding with flukes up. South side of barrier islands. All whales traveling west, some in muddy water. Vicinity of Narwhal Island. Orbiting at 1500 ft. while recording. 14:58 dropped to 380 ft. just north of Narwhal Island. Whales might be milling close to beach. Announcements made by Mary Platter-Reiger.
Technical information
- Recorder
- Microphone
- Earthworks QTC40
- Accessories
Archival information
- Cataloged
- 9 Dec 2002 -
- Digitized
- 2 Dec 2002 -