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[Nov 15^^ 1953] A LITTLE PIED CORMORANT flew over the 
swamp. 
For tea we went to the Sheoaks, and 
in a wander afterwards, in a medium 
sized gum, was an extraordinarily silent 
party of WHITE-PLUMED HONEYEATERS, an 
equally silent WILLIE-WAGTAIL and a nest 
containing three young BLACK-FACED CUCKOO- 
SHRIKES - far too big for it. These the children 
were shown. Michael spotted a KOOKABURRA. 
This too was silent - in fact, the whole place may 
be called the 'Silent Sheoaks' - particularly 
as we were there from 5.15 to 6.45. 
On the way home we added a 
WHISTLING EAGLE to the list - a mere 37 
but how nice to look for birds and write 
the diary again. 
21 ^ Nov 1953 Joan and I set off for a 
(33) two weeks holiday to Sydney via the 
coast. Close muggy weather and on 
the way to town saw STARLING • SPARROW 
GOLDFINCH • GREEN FINCH • SILVER GULLS • GULL BILLED 
TERNS • MARSH TERNS • MAGPIE • MAGPIE LARK • RAVEN 
