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[9.9.48] was present in flocks of more than a 
hundred birds - huge black rafts of 
them strung out along the shore moving 
southward. Between these flocks were 
the glistening white breasts of many 
CRESTED GREBES and the splashes of the 
MUSK DUCK. Duck were not very much 
in evidence - a few pairs of MOUNTAIN 
DUCK and a few swiftly flying BLACK DUCK. 
SWANS were there in considerable numbers 
feeding on the water-logged paddocks, their 
necks S-shaped as their heads were driven 
down into the grass. Only a few SILVER 
GULLS were seen by the water's edge or 
on posts. 
In a water-logged paddock 200 yards 
or so away were a WHITE- FACED HERON and one 
EASTERN SWAMPHEN which rose sleepily as the 
car approached. 
14^^ September I set out on the first round 
1948 (32) of the western part of the Colac Shire patch- 
testing school + preschool & Volmer patches for T.B. 
contact. I was accompanied by Nell Maloney 
+ Mr & Mrs Stan Taylor. The route was 
Barangarook, Irrewillipe E, Irrewillipe, Swan 
