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[13.9.47]
with them some BLACK DUCK. Near at hand were 
MAGPIES, MAGPIE LARKS, BLACKBIRDS, SWALLOWS, STARLINGS,
SKYLARKS singing overhead, GOLDFINCHES twittering and 
to the east the harsh cry of a scolding [crossed out]BANDED[/crossed out] SPUR-WINGED
PLOVER. The day was still but the air was
full of the sound and song of birds.
13.9.47  Joan and I in the evening went for a
drive out along [?] Hill, Barongarook W, to 
Irrewillipe. There we tried to get through to 
Bungadir* [Bungador] but could not find a track. So we
made for Swan Marsh and returned via the
Stony Rises. It was an evening of bright sky and 
heavy clouds piled in masses moving swiftly
from the west. The bush was wet from
showers. In the fringes of the bush we met a 
few CRIMSON ROSELLAS and very many
EASTERN ROSELLAS, particularly round Irrewillipe
where they flashed by the car in pairs or
sat in gums twittering softly. Many MAGPIES
were seen as were their nests, but few MAGPIE-
LARKS. STARLINGS were everywhere and must
cause considerable competition for the parrots
for nesting sites in that area. Many MOUNTAIN
DUCK were seen singly in the field â€“ possibly the
mate being sitting at the time. One very dirty