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[13 th August 1949] a more advanced state - many 
more had three eggs in them. We 
marvelled at the variability of the 
eggs, in shape, size and colour -there 
were several "freak" eggs. In the 
centre of the island were twelve 
pelican's nests, ten with one egg and 
two with two eggs. The birds swam 
back and forth a hundred yards 
away. Also on the island were two 
Swan's nests, one with 5 eggs and 
one with three eggs. These birds 
kept well away from us on the 
water. We walked up and down 
looking at the large number of eggs 
and nests while the gulls screamed 
loudly above us. Finally as the 
light was beginning to go we left 
to wade back to the car. 
It was getting dark so there 
was no point in going on round 
Lake Corangamite to Leslie Manor where 
we hoped to see the Brolgas. So we 
