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[November 8^^ 1954] the C.Nelson road. The country was 
health land and a coastal scrub of 
melaleuca, wattle and eucalypt, all 
stunted and blown flat. I explored a 
few sandy tracks and eventually 
ended up at the light-house. The 
birds met were the RUFOUS BRISTLE-BIRD, 
TAWNY HONEYEATER and SINGING HONEYEATERS BL W. Currawongs. 
I came back to Portland and set 
off on another southerly road, but to 
the east of the C. Nelson Road. The 
country was much the same so I 
returned and found a small patch of 
light bush a few acres in extent, just 
before reaching the town. I spent 
nearly an hour here, strolling through 
it and added to the list WILLIE-WAGTAIL, 
NATIVE THRUSH, SILVEREYE, BLUE WREN, RED 
WATTLE-BIRD, GREY FANTAIL, WHITE-NAPED HONEYEATER 
STRIATED THORNBILL and GOLDEN WHISTLER + GREY TERN. 
I called at the museum on 
my way back and saw a most 
