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General Account
Apr. 6 4km SW Burntad Camp Hunting R. Metherlands for Guinea 850m.
92 morn traps, 203 set traps, 27 stub traps,
1075 spars - 4 Melomys, 1 Choasgals, 1 Hypomyx
The morning tended traps, prepared specimens,
and packed alcoholic for adjacent. This morning afternoon
went for a short hunt from the river. Spent rest of
afternoon packing material for adjacent. The evening went out for bats and jacking. Very few bats seen, and in normal sun by traced light.
This morning Bruce left for Burntad Camp with bags and luggage. Actually he is going to a small adjoining camp at the foot of the hills some half hours distance from Burntad Camp.
Weather Broken overcast with sunshine during midday. Evening rain.
Apr. 7 4km SW Burntad Camp Hunting R. Metherlands for Guinea 850m.
92 morn traps, 203 set traps, 27 stub traps,
1075 spars - 4 Melomys, 1 Uromys, 1 Dasyurus,
2 Echymipera
This morning tended traps, and prepared specimens.
Remainder of day spent in packing specimens and equipment for trip to Burntad Camp tomorrow.
All traps taken up and packed.
Weather: Broken overcast with heavy rain mid afternoon.
Apr. 8 Burntad Camp Hunting R. Metherlands for Guinea 850m.
No traps.
Left 850m camp this morning at 7.00
and arrived Sun at 9.00. Reed and I had 27
canoe loads ranging in weight from 18 to 25 kg.
Following is list of my equipment with weight -
4 msn traps, 22kg each; Can #77, 6kg; 2 cartridge boxes 2 1/2-3 1/2;
Box # 41, 8 kg; Large can alcohol, 12kg; Codi, 20-22 red;
Box # 4, 1.5kg Box #3, 16; Lee, 25kg. Box #58, 21kg.
Our camp lies in actually not Burntad
Camp but rather a small adjoining camp