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W.T.S. Anderson
1939
28
General Account
The traps were set at either end of the
ridge, east and west of camp. The line extends
through the forest from the ridge some ½ mile
a long and back along the other side of the
ridge east.
This evening watched for bats and gles hunted
for an hour at in so by flash light. Still
no success. Saw sun go & late but was unable
to shoot them. Saw 1 Melony or Cachominia by
lamp light, but after sighting it was unable
to find it in the litter.
Weather today - Sun with occasional cloud
this morning, afternoon mist, evening light
rain, overcast.
Jan 11 15km & 2W Burnand Camp Darwin R. Netherlands New Guinea 1800m.
193 more traps, 232 set traps, 28 stub traps -
10 Melony (3sep), 4 Stenomye, 1 Phaecogal, 2 Pseudochina (1Jov),
1 Echalygus, 1 Percyete. 3 birds.
This morning tended traps and prepared
specimens. The afternoon prepared specimens. At
2 O'yl collectors was out all morning hunting but returned
with only 1 bird. This evening saw 4 bats.
Weather - almost sunshine, mist - clouds. Wither
watched with chafing wind from North & South. This evening
cold, light rain.
Jan 12 15km & 2W Burnand Camp Darwin R. Netherlands New Guinea 1800m.
193 more traps, 233 set traps, 28 stub traps -
1 Leontoging, 3 Stenomye (1 dead), 6 birds.
This morning tended traps and prepared specimens.
This afternoon went hunting west along the ridge from camp.
No promise seen. Then with numerous runaways, long and small,
some ½ distance at from camp.
Today Ford brought up an objection to the use of R. on
my table. In all cases when I have used it it
stands for river. He after it spell be written as requested.
Weather - mist with occasional open opening shining
sun & high overcast.