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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 BANDED 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 - possibly the 
mate being sitting at the time. One very dirty 
