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[16 th October 1948] After lunch I set out on foot round the 
dam. Nothing new was seen in the saplings 
on the other side. In fact a strong wind was 
blowing which made observing very difficult. I went 
on to the dam beyond which is covered with 
water weed. I got a superb view of a 
pair of Little Grebes in full plumage - they are 
beautiful. Then on round the swamp 
home. 
I have had a very lazy day but 
feel now extremely tired. I think yesterday 
was a bit strenuous. Still I have got 
about a lot in limited time and have 
a total of seventy birds seen in the district ( 
seventy-one with the Choughs seen at Dergholm). 
It has been a wonderful few days and 
has made me less inclined and less inclined for work! 
17 th October 1948 We set off at 9.30 on our 
long trek home via Mount Gambia. We 
had had a marvellous holiday, short that 
it was and I was very much better. 
In the open forest between the Border and 
the Naracoorte - Mt. Gambia road I saw 
