General Account 1938-1939
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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.