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W. B. Richardson
1938
General Account
A stick laid together with rotten
junk wood. At the top of this framework,
are & all along the ground, the native sets
waiting for birds or mammals.
It was constructed in rather
an open way in the bush
just at natural places to
wait for game.
A day transport arrived
today with supplies and equipment for
the reserve mouths (2). There were 7 natives
coming today.
This evening the Dr. has a patient
suffering with malaria.
Oct 23 9 Am NE Lake Kabena, Netherlands New Guinea 2800m
198 man traps, 220 net traps, 29 stick traps -
1 Anisomyza, 2 Melomys, 1 bird, 1 Stronga (dinahd)
This morning stilled traps and prepared
specimens. This afternoon reset 216 net traps and
3 stick traps along the heavy forest and bend
of the stream other bank. This evening
watched for bats. 4 individuals saw 5 flying in the
edge of the forest some 50-60 feet from the ground.
On with 8 rapid flying bat about the two
types. Last evening Brown heard one crawling on the
roof of his tent and Rand he heard minimum (?)
night wings shut the flap. It is a strong place
for bats to feed.
Oct 24 9 Am NE Lake Kabena, Netherlands New Guinea 2800m
198 man traps 216 net traps, 29 stick traps.
1 Pseudochima, 1 Rhylomya, 1 Zygomya, 1 Pharaohs
2 Melomys, 3 Strongys, 2 birds, 2 Pharaohs
collected by natives, 1 Pharaoh shot by collector.
This morning and early afternoon stilled
traps and prepared specimens. Late afternoon
explored the stream other camp on a smooth
rocky & in which to set traps for net bats.