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[29 th January 1957] beach and I was very surprised to 
see a flock of KING PARROTS feeding 
on the coastal wattles. Just before we 
returned home, SPINE-TAILED SWIFTS 
were in the sky. 
30 th January [1957] - Wednesday. After lunch I 
went by myself up the creek about 
Vi mile along the shore from the 
township where Norm Wakefield had 
said I should see the BLACK-FACED 
FLYCATCHER and BROWN WARBLER. - And 
by Jove I did too - both of them. The 
former I heard early in the search 
but did not find for nearly an 
hour when I had lots of time 
to admire it, preening on a dead 
bough. Then on the way back, 
elated, I heard and got a good 
view of the BROWN WARBLER - a dull 
little bird if ever there was one, but 
no bird is dull if it is "new"! The 
only other event of note was a SPOTTED 
PARDALOTE which came within a few 
