"morning and prepared the specimens. The afternoon spent 192 moore traps and 11 stude traps. The line now begins at the top of the hill west of comp (80m low comp) and continues westward just north of the trail which follow the tops of the crest. A distance of about 2 1/2 km out the line falls back towards comp below the portion of line already set. Weather: Morning mild and mostly clear with slight mist. Afternoon mist and rain from 2:00 to 9:00. Jan 17, 15km SW Burnard Camp, Ideling R., Netherlands New Guinea 1800 m. 192 moore traps, 227 net traps, not 28 stude traps - 2 Pseudohydrornys, 5 Melomys, 7 Stenomys, 1 Phascogale, 1 bird. This morning studied traps and prepared specimens. The 2 collecting boys were out hunting. Returned this afternoon with only 2 birds. This afternoon finished preparing specimens. The following is an estimate of the number of carriers needed for my equipment to the next camp. 5 - traps 5 - radios 2 - personal 1 - collecting box 1/2 - tent. Total 13 1/2 carriers needed. & Jan 18, 15km SW Burnard Camp, Ideling R., Netherlands New Guinea 1800 m. 192 moore traps, 229 net traps, 28 stude traps - 1 Phascogale, 1 Melomys, 2 Stenomys. This morning studied types and prepared specimens. Boys was out hunting. This afternoon spent about 1 hr. hunting east of comp. Returned early because of heavy mist & rain. The evening watched for bats. Saw an 8. My log sheet set me of the few fleet flying species. Weather: mist & rain.