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[20.7.47] the Gardens and by the Lake were WHITE-FACED HERONS, 
an EGRET, LITTLE BLACK CORMORANTS, BLACK DUCK, BLUE-WINGED 
SHOVELLERS (a pair) and MUSK DUCK. It was 
subsequently noticed that there is constantly present 
in the bay east of the Point a party of six or so 
of the latter duck which are so distinctive - even when 
they are almost only dots on the water. A single 
PLOVER (species?) flew along the shore, calling. All these 
together with a SILVER-EYE which was heard singing a 
very soft melodious song from the rhododendrons in 
Brenelle brings the Colac species within twelve days 
of arrival up to twenty-six! 
27.7.47 We went for the day down to Lome, lunching at 
(15) the Pacific Hotel and going for a walk up the Cumberland 
in the afternoon. On the way down beside MAGPIES 
and SWALLOWS we saw a beautiful flock (circ 200) 
SULPHUR-CRESTED COCKATOOS feeding on hay in a paddock 
which had been put down for cattle. Keeping up a 
constant harsh call they would walk along into the 
wind, all the time odd birds flying up to the front. 
On alarm they would all rise together and the yellow 
under wing coverts were beautifully shown. In Lome 
was seen a female or immature BLUE WREN, a WHITE- 
CHEEKED HONEYEATER, MAGPIE-LARK, while on the shore were 
SILVER GULLS and one BAN-PLOVER (species). Up the 
