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General Account
Weather. Overcast during first part of morning, remainder
of dry mist and light rain.
This day there were 187 minor trips, 1
set trip, and 10 still trips set to either side of
the ridge leading up to the top of the hill west
of camp. The general area is that of mossy forest
with lowlier undergrowth.
Feb. 4 15km S.W. Burned Camp During R. Mitchell's for Guinea 2150m.
228 set trips, 187 minor trips, 27 still
trips - 1 Pseudolamprog, 7 Stromys.
The morning studied trips and prepared
specimens. The collectors took up the set trips
223 and went them in the lower undergrowth
about the hill & it west. This afternoon
spent in odd jobs, dirt camp. The bad weather
prevented field work.
Weather - Overcast during morning. Early
afternoon got 9.30 mist at light rain. 3.30 or high
overcast rain of Darling R.
Feb. 5 15km S.W. Burned Camp During R. Mitchell's for Guinea 2150m.
225 set trips, 187 minor trips, 27 still trips -
2 Milongys, 1 Pseudolamprog, 6 Stromys, 1 Perigote.
The morning studied trips and prepared
specimens. Boys at making roten ammo [?]?
Afternoon spent preparing specimens.
1 Plasegals slit this morning by
Birds collecting box.
Weather - Morning fine overcast with sun
coming through it fine. Afternoon misty &
light rain. Rather strong wind from S.W. & E.
Feb. 6 15km S.W. Burned Camp During R. Mitchell's for Guinea 2150m.
224 set trips, 187 minor trips, 27 still trips -
1 Stromys, 2 Pseudolamprog, 1 Milongy, # 1 Stromys,
1 Anisomyg, 1 Plasegal slit by collecting box.
The morning spent in studying trips and
preparing specimens. The boys made 12 new