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[December 31'^ 1955] suggested we go out to the island. So 
with Mike and Johnny, we took the car 
down to the lake's edge and waded out. 
We were well rewarded. SWANS and 
SILVER GULLS were nesting and were at 
all stages - from eggs to young. About 
50 nests of GULL-BILLED TERNS were found 
and a CASPIAN TERN'S nest with two eggs. 
This latter was a real find - being the 
first inland record of nesting I can find. 
[photo] 
GULL-BILLED TERN - NEST & EGGS 
L. [Lake] Thurrumbong 31.12.55 
