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 of running out of
