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[September 26^^ 1954] than out for birds. 
My chief aim was to see 
some Sitellas and if possible to 
identify the species. We did in 
fact hear a flock that day some 
way off but we never caught sight 
of it, nor did I see any sign 
of the bird for the rest of the holiday! 
Cliff and I went off on a short 
walk and I will long remember 
the sight an EASTERN SHRIKE-TIT in 
a Coast Wattle - Ac sophora [Acacia sophorae] - it was 
a magnificent ef conjunction of 
yellows, green and black. In fact 
that day can be largely remembered 
for its wild-flowers, with which 
Cliff Beauglehole was well acquainted - 
Ac. [Acacia] myrtifolia, the Boronias, Heaths and 
Peas. We spent short walk-abouts 
in various localities - the most 
interesting bird being the BLACK-WINGED 
CURRAWONG in the bush, and, when we 
arrived back at the harbour, the 
