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[28.9.47] fence before returning to the ground. It called with 
a sweet twittering note - my first New Bird since I 
got back. 
At Larrigan where we had tea we were in 
the open forest type of country peculiar to that 
spot, mannah* [manna] gums scattered on the hill. The 
first and most noticeable bird was the NOISY 
MINER, "noisy and in flocks.". Second in 
conspicuousness was the EASTERN ROSELLA in 
noisy flocks, feeding on the ground or darting between 
the trees. FAIRY MARTINS and YELLOW RED-WATTLE 
BIRDS abounded and over the house flew a 
WHISTLING EAGLE. That patch of typical country 
yielded five very typical birds. 
4.10.47 Joan had gone down by the morning train 
(30) to Geelong and as soon as I could get away 
I drove down and joined her. We then drove 
out to Anakie Gorge, marvelling at the stamina I 
had at school to do that distance and 
arrive at dawn - a dawn which I well 
remember for the birds were calling their first 
of the day in all directions, a chorus I have 
never forgotten. 
The first bird to attract our attention was 
a JACKY WINTER flying off from a fence post and 
