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Nov. 13^^ [1954] 
T(104) 
February 1955 9^16^ 
Early next morning I left for 
home and did a fast run - picking 
up two species - NOISY MINER + WHISTLING 
EAGLE. 
That is a very good total for a 
"quiet week", but the memorable 
occasion in it was the beachcombing 
which was quite a new experience. 
We went on a family 
holiday, caravanning at Bridgewater 
Bay with all four children. It 
was strictly family, but we did 
go in and visit Noel Learmouth 
on one occasion. Points of 
interest were flocks of RED WATTLE- 
BIRDS of up to 50 by Bats Ridge, 
a pair of HOODED DOTTERELL with 
two immature on sandy beach and 
one BLUE-WINGED PARROT. Never, I think 
have I had less to say, ornithologically 
on a weeks holiday in the countryside! 
