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[December 31st] 
suggested we go out to the island. So
wiith 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 â”€ NEST &[AND] EGGS'
  L[ake] Thurrumbong 31.12.55