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[5.10.47]
Further in Gerangamete were YELLOW-ROBINS, 
GREY FANTAILS and a single YELLOW-FACED HONEYEATER. 
Then to our surprise there floated over the bush 
a pair of WEDGE-TAILED EAGLES, soaring round and 
round till they finally disappeared. A solitary 
SULPHUR-CRESTED COCKATOO made a lovely picture 
as it flew over the bush. NATIVE THRUSHES and 
CRIMSON ROSELLAS were deep in the bush at 
Barramunga, as were BLACK BIRDS and GOLDFINCHES. 
I notice that the two taller birds are frequently 
found in the same habitat in the bush, in 
partially cleared land. A WHITE-EARED 
HONEYEATER made loud fussy calls as we 
approached Mt. Sabine where we also met 
KOOKABURRAS, PIED CURRAWONGS and a RED-BROWED 
FINCH. Then we spotted a WHITE GOSHAWK 
sitting on the top of a burnt stump. A really 
beautiful sight. When it flies the wings give 
its motion a peculiar softness, not unlike that 
of a cockatoo. Its yellow legs are striking. Just 
before we moved on we saw the other one of 
the pair. Very little was seen or heard in 
Turtou's Pass where we had lunch but on emerging 
at Olangolah we saw a pair of GREY CURAWONGS 
- with stupid walk like an oversized starling