General Account 1938-1939
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General Account about camp getting things in readiness for collecting. This morning the boys set at 185 more traps and about 80 returning but it camp. This afternoon I set at about 80 net traps returning early to put radios in repairs for the evenings needed. This evening at shooting late. They run 20-30, flying 10 to 20 feet up from the point floor. Would say judge that they would not be over 2 species judging from many of flight activity. Hard come down from the 1500 m camp. Reports that conditions of bird life this are much the same as those of the 1600 m. camp. Seems strange to me but must except it, his wind until I find at others. Weather: Early this morning sunshine or light overcast, about 9 it began to rain and continued intermittently until 12:00. Followed by short period of sunshine; overcast and evening mist. Feb 13 6km SW Bundled Camp Darling R. Netherlands New Guinea 1200m. 185 more traps, 80 net traps - 0 1 Embellouring shot yesterday evening. This morning I studied traps, prepared the specimens and went out hunting along the stream. The boys set all remainder of the 223 traps. The afternoon spent shut camp. The boys set at 27 steel traps. Ferriol, Mills, Schneider, Bruno, and von Ahm arrived in camp today. The 2 both from the 1500 m. camp and the 3 from Bundled camp. It is the most with me that four have congregated in one of our camps since we left Hallam. This evening shot late and went searching for a shot time. Weather overcast with occasional breaks. Feb 14 6km SW Bundled Camp Darling R. Netherlands New Guinea 1200m. 185 more traps, 223 net traps, 27 steel traps -