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[28.12.47] during which time it showed no inclination 
to move. So I made a circuit of the 
surrounding bush looking for others. The 
piece of bush in which it was was most 
circumscribed being roughly 20 acres with 
paddocks on all sides and I found no 
more. Birds additional to those already 
seen that day were - 
PALLID CUCKOO YELLOW ROBIN YELLOW-TAILED THORNBILL 
NOISY MINER GREY BUTCHER-BIRD SWAMP-HARRIER 
GREY FANTAIL COLLARED SPARROW-HAWK 
I came straight back to Colac then, 
collected Michael in his cot and Joan, and 
hurriedly returned to the Koala. It was 
still in the same spot and woke as we 
approached us, staring with small wondering 
eyes. I got beneath the tree and tapped 
the trunk. The "bear" climbed down the 
branch it was on to the main trunk up which 
it bounded uttering harsh cries. Scarcely 
stopping at all, it reached the topmost foliage 
where it apparently completely forgot us, 
proceeding to feed upon the young leaves. 
We were naturally thrilled with our find, 
returning home after a very fine day. 
