(186) four-shore between the beach and the high peaks - up to about 2500 feet - a linear distance inland if not more than two miles - very precipitous. The low land is not swampy, but very sandy until it rises where we encounter numerous patches of grass, about shoulder-high. Here, the ground is inclined to get more rocky. Natives from a nearby village bought vegetables to sell and imparted good information concern- ing Seymour Bay. Nov-13th Found shore at 7. David not too well; he was un- able to skin birds last night. By following the shore trail, he and I found good hunting ground in a sandy mangrove area of considerable extent. A new honey-sucker, a large cuckoo, another night-hawk and a duck were the prizes to-day. The duck is, perhaps, a New Guinea species - a sort of albino - white head, neck, bill and feet - iris - yellow ochre. There should be plenty around the lake. Charles got a pair of blue-headed parquets of a new sort. He put up 51 of Papua's precious pigeons to-day. The native kids are very helpful here as re- trievers. Rain every day - this and periodic malaria amongst the hunters are the chief obstacles.