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[27 th Jan 1957] thing on the dunes being a dead 
FAIRY PENGUIN and PIPITS feeding on seeds 
of succulents. But I did see a 
WHITE-BREASTED SEA-EAGLE floating over 
the river which was unexpected - also 
a CASPIAN TERN over the lower reaches. 
In the ti - trees on the dunes were 
LITTLE WATTLE-BIRDS. Later in the 
evening the whole family came over 
to bask in the sun out of reach of 
the wind. 
28 th Jan 1957 - Monday. After lunch I 
took Mike, Johnny and Julia, together 
with Paul and Sue Maugher ('our next-door' 
neighbours) back five miles on the Genoa 
Rd. to Double Creek. We walked a 
few hundred yards upstream and 
saw a party of LEWIN HONEYEATERS, which 
I was unable to identify till I 
returned to camp. Though it may be 
listed in my notes pre-war, I think 
it is virtually a new bird ! Also there 
was a RUFOUS FANTAIL and a 
