dots, sparsely on the smaller end, more densely on the larger end where they converge to make a small wreath. The nest, which I will examine later, was a deep, firm structure seven feet up amongst dense twigs heavily leaved and of bark of dense shrub on edge of glade. This species fairly common in this area. August 6, 1938. Across arm of lake and up grassy glades in forest. The doctor and Tox went up to ridge top to look over into Grand Valley to see plane make parachute delivery. Heard but didn't see plane. Corporal told them he had been over ridge without reporting it. Teerink received delivery successfully--excluding gasoline--as we heard later over radio - Van Arken at new lake where plane landed. He had been there since August 2. About midday Sergeant, four soldiers, 2 convicts and 1 dyak returned from Teerink party - Said left them with 4000 men around them. Friendly. The man with a cut finger, the chief of whole valley (?). Many birds and butter- flies in Grand Valley and Sergeant wants to go back - Natives don't want steel but rope. No natives about here. August 7, 1938. Clear, high overcast morning, no fog on lake top of Wilhelmina, covered later - rain in evening - a rather dull cold day - Over same route as yesterday - but few birds - Cornelius sick (altitude) - more news of advances party over radio. Van Arken to go directly south our ridge. August 11, 1938. In PM watched Bird of Paradise (see species notes) - fifteen natives, males females and immatures and pigs went straight by on track jabbering - Earlier