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- April 28 [1942] Mr Saunders, head gardener, tells
Hardy that water feeding pond comes
from overflow from Laundry +
hence warmed to some extent. He
knows nothing of the origin of the
catfish in the pond - they may have
been put in by unauthorized person
Carp were once introduced, he says, but
they all died.
April 29 [1942] During the afternoon of this [day] many
thousands of geese passed over
the city to the north. First
noted them on leaving the Buildings
at 5 P.M. when many flocks were
visible at one time. Most were from
2,000 to 5,000 feet high (at a guess) +
flying almost due west, about over
Dallas. Rd., apparently following
the coast of the Island.
Some flocks numbered at least
250 individuals; some numbered many
more. One consisted of 25 birds only +
lower than the others. Birds could be heard
calling. V-formation was seldom perfect;
tended to be branched + constantly changing.
[drawings of V-formation with branching]
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