W. B. Nuthland 1909 General Account high water. This a number of pig fish, and some sign of what appeared to be loon-nests. Afternoon spent about camp studying the nets and drying of specimens as well as sorting for evening's work. Evening out for bats, shot 2. Later at jackknifing but returned early because of heavy rain. Weather: Clear with scattered shifting clouds. Heavy rain this evening. Water rising slightly, .304 cm since yesterday afternoon. May 2 Berhard Camp Idenburg R. Nuthland New Guinea 50m. 17 move traps, 244 set traps, 27 still traps. 893 spans - 1 Phalanger 2 (2Juv) Echymipera. Shot - 1 Piperistella - 1 Rhinorhagis. Early morning was spent in taking care of specimens. Remainder of day spent on trip up the Idenburg River. Went down the lagoon and at the mouth followed up the east side of the river for several kilometers (1 kilometer just the island, and down the west side of the river. At frequent intervals I examined the broken strips of land along the river edge for mammal signs. Although the soft clay would hold tracks the river was too swampy this of birds. Found Pigmyas hanging up in the cane grass. Counted 7 Pigeon skeletons. They are apparently staying long near wild cutting rays. The water is high, silty (light gray), and with scattered floating trees along the course. The bank along the river edge varied in height from 6 in to 2 ft above the water level. Current about 1/8th of an mph. May 3 Berhard Camp Idenburg R. Nuthland New Guinea 50m. 17 move traps, 244 set traps, 27 still traps, 893 spans - 1 Phalanger, 3 (2Juv) Echymipera. Shot - 7 Peterssons, 1 Embellura, 1 Phalanger. The morning tended to specimens and went