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Wm B Richardson
1939
85
General Account
Taking care of the warrent and killed and regred
Birds.
This morning Bird left for the Bernhard
Camp. The Gale and Arnold will be scheduled to
come in tomorrow and Bird has been requested
to meet them.
A note from Joe today said that
all was well in their camp and that they
have had no further contact with the natives.
Weather: Alternating sunshine and cloud the
former dominating.
Feb. 20 6 Am S.W Bernhard Camp Darling R. Netherlands New Guinea 1200m.
225 net traps, 17 stick traps, 103 snares -
2 Melomys, 1 Kergeta. The 2 Phalanger,
nd 1 Cabellomma were shot.
This morning tended traps and prepared
specimens. This afternoon gathered mammals
and birds and spent part time resetting 149 net
traps. This line is set N.E of camp along
a ridgy top leading toward the Darling.
Weather: Early morning overcast, clearing for
sunset then and clearing up again with
light rain forming. Afternoon overcast. Evening
clear rain.
Feb. 22 6 Am S.W Bernhard Camp Darling R. Netherlands New Guinea 1200m.
225 net traps, 17 stick traps, 103 snares - O.
The 1 Phalanger was shot.
The morning spent tending traps, preparing
the specimens and developing pictures. The afternoon
reset 71 net traps.
Several canoes came in from the
Darling today. A note from Bird said that
he was staying the evening at 800m camp
due to upset stomach.
Shot it flat as usual this evening.
Out fishing from 24.5 to 10.15. Saw lots
only. One large limit but saw several tuna.