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[13.2.49] We left Glen Aire after an evening 
meal having had a first-rate weekend. 
I had always wanted to explore that 
part of the district and had ample 
opportunity then to do so. On Burton's 
Look-out, on our return, a BOOBOOK 
OWL sat on the road in our lights 
making itself the last bird calling for the 
bird note-book. 
2.3.49 The previous day I heard of a flock 
(11) of 100-150 CAPE BARREN GEESE in the Lismore 
District. So I went to the fellow who had 
seen them - John Howard a rabbit-buyer and 
got directions. They appeared simple so that 
at 3.30 am I got up (Joan + Michael being 
at Merricks) and sallied forth at 4.0. It was 
of course dark and at the Stony Rises 
whisps *[wisps] of fog commenced which gradually 
increased in intensity. After Camperdown 
I could not find my turning so returned 
and spent half-an-hour trying to find 
a living soul. Eventually I was off 
on the Derrinallum road and finding 
