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Apr.19 Burnland Camp Idinbury R. Nethlands New Guinea 75m.
57 mmx traps, 268 rat traps, 27 stull traps,
418 snare - 1 Echymipera, 1 Canis.
Shot 1 Olesma, 1 Pogorongo
Yesterday morning prepared specimens, and
went hunting along the western edge of
the low flood plains. Afternoon reset
114 rat traps along stream side of upper
flood plain.
Weather: Overcast with small breaks during morning,
rain 11.30 and light intermittent rain afternoon,
heavy rain early evening.
Apr.20 Burnland Camp Idinbury R. Nethlands New Guinea 75m.
57 mmx traps, 260 rat traps, 27 stull traps,
443 snare - 2 Echymipera, 1 Phascogale
Killed 1 Melomys. Shot - 4 Emballonura,
1 Siro, 1 Pipistrellus.
Morning tended traps prepared specimens
and went out hunting.
Afternoon reset 143 rat traps along the
river bank in the flood plain.
Weather: Broken overcast rain in evening.
Apr.21 Burnland Camp Idinbury R. Nethlands New Guinea 75m.
29 mmx traps, 257 rat traps, 27 stull traps,
483 snare - 2 Echymipera
Morning tended traps, prepared specimens,
and went for a short hunt along lower
flood plains. Afternoon prepared (staked) stake
pig and went to Burnland Camp for supplies.
Evening out for sets (hit 1) and sets out
jacking (nothing seen except for bats).
Weather: Overcast with few breaks. Light
rain early afternoon.
Apr.22 Burnland Camp Idinbury R. Nethlands New Guinea 75m.
29 mmx traps, 257 rat traps, 27 stull
traps, 520 snare - 4 Echymipera, 1 Melomys
Shot 1 Phalanger, 1 Pipistrellus,