General Account 1938-1939
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508 snare - 1 Doreopais, 1 Perogeta, 1 Plarugel, 1 Pseudolymynga, 3 (2 Ju.) Edymyzara, 1 Melomys. Snare at 1200m. camp totaled 231 snares X2days - O Tended traps and prepared specimens this morning. Afternoon searched for new trapping locality along small stream and south west of camp. Ferris, Fox and transport arrived late this morning. Brought up detailed parties program. Early evening went out hunting along lower edge of flood plain along river to late sun. Late evening went checking 6 frogs. Weather: Rain, sunshine with intermittent overcast. Mar.17 4km. SW Burnland Camp Idenburg R., Netherlands New Guinea 850m. 155 mouse traps, 209 rat traps, 27 still traps, 573 snares, - 1 Melomys, 2 Perogetae. (placental) The Plalangis was sent up this morning by van Arden from Burnland Camp. This morning tended traps & prepared specimens. Rain kept me inside remainder of day. Transport arrived from Burnland Camp with gasoline, paper, etc. fountain for American party. Weather overcast with frequent rain. Mar.18 4km. SW Burnland Camp Idenburg R., Netherlands New Guinea 850m. 155 mouse traps, 209 rat traps, 27 still traps, 573 snares - 2 Melomys, 2 (1 Ju.) Edymyzara. Snare at 1200m. camp totaled 231 snares x 2 days - O. This morning tended traps, prepared specimens and took a short hunt up river. Afternoon remained in camp awaiting report from snare at 1200m. camp and for the weather to clear. Late afternoon went down it crossing some fruiting tree and the possibility of cuscus feeding on them. Evening at far lat. Many snares but unfortunately the only one that fell in river and was lost. Weather: Overcast in morning until 10:00, 10:00 at 11:30 sunshine. Overcast from 11:30 on with intermittent light shower. Evening heavy rain. Rain continued most of the night.