Department of Peripheral Ecology
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Field Notes Archive

The complete record, in reverse chronological order. Most entries describe traces, sounds, or brief observations — many describe nothing at all.

Handwritten index card fixed to the window with a tuft of dark fibre, reading: A trace is not evidence of presence. Absence of a trace is not evidence of absence. 06.10.26 / Vienna.
FN-114October 6, 2026 — Observation Window, Exterior

Exterior observation surface

Unclassified surface traces recorded during the final observation period.

Interior of the test enclosure: a branch figure on a cardboard box with two eyes, a knotted rope hanging from the ceiling, a white figure on a plinth beside a radiator, and bedding on the floor.
FN-113October 6, 2026 — Test Enclosure

Test enclosure during active observation

No direct interaction documented at time of recording.

FN-112September 14, 2026 — Rail Overpass, North Approach

Movement logged on a resident's doorbell camera, 03:47 am

Footage inconclusive due to distance and lighting. Request submitted for the original file.

FN-111September 11, 2026 — Site 04

No activity recorded

Camera checked and reset. Nothing logged during the observation window.

FN-110September 8, 2026 — Community Garden, Block 9

Soil disturbed in a consistent, repeating pattern

Roughly one meter apart, running the length of the fence line. Local residents report no maintenance work scheduled.

FN-109September 5, 2026 — Service Alley, behind the market hall

Container lid found forced open from the inside

Contents undisturbed. No signs of common scavenger activity.

Observation log, Ref. No. AP-118, listing a week of overnight observation sessions at Site 06 with a handwritten margin note asking why sessions always fall between 03:00 and 04:00.
Attached: observation log, Ref. No. AP-118. Retrieved from internal files.
FN-108September 2, 2026 — Laboratory Return, Sample 06-B

Material insufficient for analysis

Sample returned without results. Insufficient quantity for standard testing procedure.

FN-107August 30, 2026 — Storm Drain Access, Lower District

Low-frequency sound recorded over several nights

Not matching any known utility or transit source in the area. Recording archived, source unconfirmed.

FN-106August 22, 2026 — Rooftop, Block 14

Reflective eyes reported after midnight

Witness observed from an adjacent building, distance approx. 30 meters. No corresponding shape could be confirmed.

FN-105August 19, 2026 — East Boundary

Initial classification withdrawn

Sighting reassessed following review. Most likely explanation: domestic animal, breed unconfirmed.

FN-104August 12, 2026 — Underpass, Ring Road

Traces of fur found along the concrete ledge

Sample bagged for comparison against existing archive material. Texture inconsistent with known urban wildlife.

FN-103August 4, 2026 — North Slope Sector

Print in the mud, approx. 30 cm

Not attributable to any known species. A plaster cast is pending until the ground dries out.

FN-102July 29, 2026 — Forest Edge, East

Calls shortly after nightfall

Three independent reports within one hour. Audio recording currently under analysis.

FN-101July 14, 2026 — Observation Point 3

Motion on the trail camera, 02:14 am

Trigger without a clear image. Camera remains active for another two weeks.