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[15.11.53] bird-worthy though I lunched each day 
in the Stony Rises - nor have I written 
up any of my visits to the creek-mouth 
or Loch Calvert, two favourite spots for the 
odd half-hour or so. I don't think they 
really qualify for the diary, though 
should I start regular watching on the 
Loch, I shall write in here. 
However today an outing was 
made at Michael's insistence to picnic in 
the Sheoaks beyond Winchelsea. We set 
out at 2.45 and the trip down produced 
RAVEN • MAGPIE • MAGPIE-LARK • STARLING • SPARROW. 
At Bleak House creek, there were numerous 
GULLS, GULL-BILLED TERNS, MARSH TERNS, EASTERN SWAMP-HEN 
and a single HOARY-HEADED GREBE. Beyond 
Winchelsea a pair of WHITE COCKATOOS were 
seen. 
We went first to the small lake 
just south of the Steel's and had a 
short walk with the three children. On 
the water were MUSK DUCK. COOT, a pair of 
BLACK DUCK. Feeding at or near the edge were 
