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 of bearings. B & B shot 8 ducks (whistlers).

SEPTEMBER 25.

15 ms W. Course of DeGrey about same, deep loam on banks & extensive plain, with fine grass. Water below noon halt brackish; but obtained some fresh enough for use by digging. Camp 90.

SEPTEMBER 26.

4 ms: W. We moved to the other channel of the DeGrey; as our well had turned too salt in the night. The whole Island (called Ripon) or delta, is a plain with fine grass.

SEPTEMBER 27.

Mr. G out with two others; to inspect Breaker Inlet coast; found two channels of DeGrey meet, & form Ripon Island. (Brockman shot 12 ducks). McCourt shot a flamingo 6 feet high 7 ft 2 inches across wings, legs 32 inches long & red, plumage purple & white. (About 10 ducks were also shot).

SEPTEMBER 28.

Turner & Brockman brought in about 13 ducks & two waders with a lapel on their beaks; & claws on wings.

SEPTEMBER 29.

Sunday. All in camp. McCourt & self out shooting, & brought in 13 cockatoos & 3 ducks. Camp 91.

SEPTEMBER 30.

Route up river for a few miles; after which more to the west - noon halt at 10 m on deep branch running out of