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[September 30th. 1952]
the holidays at Lorne. Despite these trips
I did not get out so much in this
district, mainly due to the work involved
in the native section at Narroglind [guess], which
occupied many of my free week-ends.
   Narroglind [guess] itself was interesting for
the Pipit and Stubble Quail bred on the
block. The numerous stakes marking
trees attracted many birds as perches. The
lower 2 acres, fenced off from cows
and rabbits, grew long grass which
sheltered many mice, which in turn
attracted a pair of Black-shouldered
Kites for about 3 months.
   The season was most extraordinary
for the number of water fowl present.
Hoary-headed Grebe were still present
from the winter of 1951 in large numbers.
The Marsh Tern, White-headed Stilt [crossed out] and [/crossed out]
Yellow-billed Spoonbill &[and] White-necked Heron were present after
a period of 3 years absence, the Avocet 
after 4 years, and the two Ibises after
2 years away. The white Egret made