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[14 th August 1949]. declared the swamp to be highly Crake-worthy. 
We went slowly round it and saw 
SWALLOWS flying everywhere over the water, 
RAVENS and MAGPIES were in the gums in 
the earthy paddock. On the swamp 
were only a few mating SPUR-WINGED 
PLOVERS and a few EASTERN SWAMPHEN. 
When we had reached the other side 
we got a good view of a BLACK-SHOULDERED 
KITE, particularly when it alighted on 
a limb. It was my first record 
for the district and a good early 
beginning for the day. As we went on 
round a pair of LITTLE PIED CORMORANTS 
flew over, three SWAMP HARRIERS beat up 
and down the reeds, a WHITE-FACED HERON 
croaked over us and a pair of BLACK 
DUCK rose from the reeds, circled and 
splashed down again. A STRIATED PARDALOTE 
flew and disappeared into its nesting-hole. 
Returning to car BRISTLE-BIRDS were calling 
in the scrub. We did not see them then 
or at any time that day but heard 
