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[September 30^^ 1952] the holidays at Lome. Despite these trips 
1 did not get out so much in this 
district, mainly due to the work involved 
in the native section at Narroglind [guess], which 
occupied many of my free week-ends. 
Narroglind [guess] itself was interesting for 
the Pipit and Stubble Quail bred on the 
block. The numerous stakes marking 
trees attracted many birds as perches. The 
lower 2 acres, fenced off from cows 
and rabbits, grew long grass which 
sheltered many mice, which in turn 
attracted a pair of Black-shouldered 
Kites for about 3 months. 
The season was most extraordinary 
for the number of water fowl present. 
Hoary-headed Grebe were still present 
from the winter of 1951 in large numbers. 
The Marsh Tern, White-headed Stilt m4 
Yellow-billed Spoonbill & White-necked Heron were present after 
a period of 3 years absence, the Avocet 
after 4 years, and the two Ibises after 
2 years away. The white Egret made 
