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[November 27 th 1949] left down to Swan Marsh, to Irrewillipe 
and so along the back road to the 
bush at Larpent. Here we had 
another hours walk - Michael had gone 
to sleep and I could accompany them. 
The usual population was either seen or 
heard - KOOKABURRA, GREY FANTAIL, PALLID 
CUCKOO (in bush!) WHITE-EARED HONEYEATER, BLUE 
WREN and YELLOW-ROBIN. 
From there we came into Colac 
via Simon's Hill and out on the Forest 
road to Ball's Dam. There was 
unfortunately nothing very interesting there - 
LITTLE PIED CORMORANTS, MOUNTAIN DUCK, SWANS, 
EASTERN SWAMP-HEN and COOTS. A SWAMP- 
HARRIER beat up and down over a 
paddock on the far side. REED WARBLERS 
were singing in the reeds near the 
road. We had an excellent view of 
a pair of LITTLE GRASS-BIRDS calling and 
collecting food for their family. 
After a short speech of thanks 
they drove on, and I took Michael home. 
