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W.B. Richardson
1939
81
General Account
up but sun not out due to rising mists.
The weather today except for a fall breeze
this morning has been mist and rain.
The rains seem coming the evening
Jan 24 15km SW Bendal Camp Darling R. Netherlands Near Suisse 1800m.
192 moss traps, 28 stick traps - 0.
This morning very good & collecting which did last night had shot R. both needed. The collecting boys
set the 228 net traps along the north side of thirty west
of the hill from camp. This afternoon was raining and
as no field work. Fish case of Banda birds. He is
still quite ill, well it keeps food on his stomach.
He has no temperature no pains. He apparently possesses
only an upset stomach and a weak condition from his
3 day fast.
Weather: Morning fairly clear with scattered light
mists & clouds up until 11:00. From 11:00 on the fog
has continued mist & rain.
Jan 25 15km SW Bendal Camp Darling R. Netherlands Near Suisse 1800m.
191 moss traps, 229 net traps, 28 stick traps.
The morning started traps, shot rats and,
ad prepared specimens. The collectors sent 190
moss traps on the mid slope of hill west of camp.
He has in on its south facing slope. This
afternoon remained in camp tending Banda kids, and
waiting for the mist to clear up. Band is
eight hours today.
Teerid returned from the 21:00 m. camp with
a little fever in his hand (in Bras). Right that I
have seen ill with malaria, both today.
Weather this morning was clear with
occasional light mist up from the Darling.
This afternoon then has been a heavy mist.
Jan 24 15km SW Bendal Camp Darling R. Netherlands Near Suisse 1800m.
196 moss traps, 229 net traps, 28 stick traps -
4 Psuedochrysope, 2 Benguetos (Jus.), 2 Milongas, 5 Sarracenia