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[November 8 th 1949] seen. We walked to the shores of 
the lake. We thought we heard a 
Kookaburra calling (but were told that it 
was most unlikely) and saw marks 
in the mud which were probably 
made by a WHITE-FACED HERON. 
In the evening we went up 
to Derwent Bridge and a Launceston man, 
Mr. King, showed coloured photos of birds. Some 
were excellent and he showed himself 
a first rate photographer. Some of the 
birds were held, tethered, injured and one 
was fairly obviously dead in the nest. Very 
good as the majority were, we were left 
with a slightly unpleasant taste in the 
mouth. 
November 9 th 1949 Early again this morning and 
out onto the button grass flats and moraines 
behind the camp which had been gaining 
a good reputation. I found many OLIVE 
WHISTLERS and led a party which was in 
search of them to the spot. We saw 
many and also had a good view of 
