May 22 The rail which I thought we had missed on our previous visit was shot to-day and proved to be the relatively common Dupetor flavicollis, a brown bittern. Natives do not seem to know any other bird that might be Gymnocrex or a pitta. Eyerdam out collecting on the lake returned nothing new but managed to get two pairs of ducks which were welcome for food. All members of the party had to visit the circle of chiefs several times. Much singing and dancing going on. I made several photographs in very poor light. Weather overcast with heavy rain at night. May 23 Dr. Lambert and his assistant Mr. White left for the coast at 9:15. Heavy rain followed for the day. We collected a pair of grebes and an ibis. The latter species is much more common at the lake than in the bush. Eyerdam and I went out on the lake but the weather made collecting difficult. He found specimens of Melanians proving that the lake had been lifted up recently in its geologic history. Weather cleared up at night. May 24 Fine weather broke this morning and we went out on the lake early. I had hoped to take soundings but strong SE wind prevented me getting very far beyond islands. The sky clouded over about noon driving us to shelter at Baingau village, the place where the field party stopped on its visit in 1929.ar I saw a black water snake about 16" long but could not manage to catch it, the natives in the canoe being very much frightened. We got sev- eral species of prawns and two species of fish. Shells are extremely un- common. Several birds collected during the afternoon. Very heavy rains during night and squalls of wind that nearly blew over our tent. May 25 Rain continued all day making any work impossible. We were forced to sit in the tent all morning surrounded by a large crowd of natives. We both went out on the lake after lunch primarily to wash and to shoot a duck for food. I find a cold developing and notice that many of the natives have coughs and sneezes. Rain in gusty squalls throughout night. May 26 Morning overcast and rain commenced about 7 A.M. but lifted in an hour so that we could prepare to depart. I got a few photographs when the sun came out. We left at 11 A.M. and reached the coast about 3:30. Found all hands aboard the ship where we unpacked our specimens and cleaned up. After supper we put up birds until 9 P.M. Weather overcast but rain kept off all night. May 27 This proved to be one of the worst days yet experienced here for weather- rain and easterly wind all day. At work developing photographs. Riddall ill with fever and Dr. Lambert nursing an island sore on his ankle. The vessel is crowded with natives clamoring to trade; they are a constant source of annoyance. May 28 Weather broke favorable this morning so that we could take some more photographs which were subsequently developed. Eyerdam ashore with three of the boat's crew returning a number of specimens. These kept us busy until 9 P.M. Showers during the night. May 29 Hove up at 4 A.M. and proceede ed out of the bay under power setting