Hi all, Could any of you help me with the best spots for Long-tailed Koel and Yellowhead? I'm not sure how common the Long-tailed Koel is and how easily it is...
Hi Folks, A Marsh Sandpiper was seen Yesterday afternoon at Nelson Haven end of Suicide Drive.The bird was seen with BTGodwits on the small scrape near...
2006
David Melville
david.melville@...
Nov 2, 2004 6:19 am
The bird was still there at 1230h today, Tuesday 2 November - together with 6 Pied Stilts (the godwits were all well out by the tide edge in the Haven). Cheers...
2007
Simon Plat
simon@...
Nov 2, 2004 7:29 pm
Hi all, I just finished another trip report. This time featuring Florida, the Sunshine state, US. See www.splatzone.nl/florida/florida.htm. There's less to...
2008
stephanie mills
millsszabo@...
Nov 2, 2004 11:16 pm
In case its of interest to anyone, a member of the public has contacted me to report that she saw 12 Royal Spoonbills at Pauatahanui Estuary last Saturday 30th...
2009
Barnard Family
tim.barnard@...
Nov 3, 2004 4:54 am
Hi We're heading out from Hicks Bay again on 5th December and there are a couple of places still available. Let me know if you're interested in coming along....
Several weeks ago I posted a request to the group for info on suitable birdguides in preparation for our forthcoming trip from the UK. I would like to offer a...
Hi folks, All the action seems to be happening on the Waimakariri River on the northern side of CHCH this week. After being written off by Doc (based on a...
2012
David
lawrie@...
Nov 5, 2004 8:28 am
I have had an unconfirmed report by Ria from ecoquest, of a Darter in the Whangamarino wetland. I think it was seen from the eastern road, Falls Road, near the...
2013
Kiwi Wildlife Tours
kwtl@...
Nov 5, 2004 7:48 pm
Hi all A brilliant day on the Hauraki Gulf yesterday (5 November). Karen Baird & Derek Bettesworth with 19 people plus skipper Phil headed out from Ti Point....
Hi Folks, Marsh Sandpiper still present at the Nelson haven Yesterday afternoon. Cheers Steve....
2015
Barnard Family
tim.barnard@...
Nov 6, 2004 6:15 am
Hi At the estuaries today... Little Waihi Barwits 267 Red knot 1 Wrybill 1 Pacific golden plover 11 (first of the year) SIPOs VOCs NZ Dotterel 3 Maketu Barwits...
2016
Barnard Family
tim.barnard@...
Nov 6, 2004 7:19 am
Hi Sorry forgot to mention this - the three little terns at Maketu are all immatures - one has a metal ring on its right leg just wondered if anyone knew who...
Wellington Branch OSNZ members completed a survey of coastal birds around Kapiti Island in superb weather conditions today (6 Nov). We added a couple of new...
2018
Paul Cuming
birdo@...
Nov 6, 2004 8:38 am
Such cruel timing - poor Brent Stephenson is on an offshore island for another week! ... From: "David" To: Subject: [BIRDING-NZ] Darter Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004...
2019
Adrian Riegen
riegen@...
Nov 6, 2004 11:02 am
They are most likely from Japan. It would be well worth trying to read the band number. Even a partial number would be useful Adrian...
2020
Kiwi Wildlife Tours
kwtl@...
Nov 6, 2004 11:15 am
Hi Nigel Milius and Wendy Hare plus one of our groups went through Whangamarino today heading south - 3 Bitterns and an interesting looking black shag (the ...
Hi, I've just got back from NZ after a three-week holiday in the North Island - wet, but good fun! Much of my free time was taken up with birding and I managed...
2022
Nick Allen
nick_allen@...
Nov 7, 2004 5:56 am
Dear all, A number of Bar-tailed Godwits (14 or 15) were at the seal colony area at Kaikoura yesterday, along with a long-staying Whimbrel. An age scan of the...
2023
David
lawrie@...
Nov 7, 2004 7:46 am
Tim, Read the band number that will tell you.!!! David Lawrie ... From: "Barnard Family" <tim.barnard@...> To: <BIRDING-NZ@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
Hi all, Was checking godwits and knots for rings and juveniles at Kiwi Esplanade, Mangere, this morning, and found two black-tailed godwits in with the ...
Hello, Before departing to New Zealand, I would like to ask two more question about some specific waders: - I would be very grateful to hear about any recent...
kia ora Andrew is interested in information on the long-tailed cuckoo. His email address is farnsworth_andrew [andrew@...] http://nzbirds.com Hello...
2027
Keith Woodley
shorebird@...
Nov 10, 2004 3:44 am
I have had what is likely to be a reliable report of a Sanderling at Miranda last night. cheers Keith...
2028
kwtl@...
Nov 10, 2004 4:57 am
Hi all For those interested, ten of us plus our skipper headed out for a Hauraki Gulf pelagic 7.20AM 8 November from Sandspit. Light southerly (5-10kns...
2029
Kiwi Wildlife Tours
kwtl@...
Nov 10, 2004 8:47 pm
Hi all For those interested, ten of us plus our skipper headed out for a Hauraki Gulf pelagic 7.20AM 8 November from Sandspit. Light southerly (5-10kns...
Greetings all, A South Australian-flagged turnstone was at the Miranda shellbanks this evening. It has an orange flag on the right tibia (upper leg) and a...
2031
Sheila Petch
petch@...
Nov 11, 2004 9:36 am
The Ashley Estuary whimbrils now number 7 and the Far eastern curlews 2. spoonbills still there. Lake Ellesmere migratory waders to-day were- 6 godwits of...
2032
Kiwi Wildlife Tours
kwtl@...
Nov 11, 2004 6:40 pm
Hi everyone, We had another great day out on the Hauraki Gulf on Wednesday. Fine calm conditions with a noticeable swell especially when we stopped to chum!...
2033
Simon Plat
simon@...
Nov 12, 2004 6:04 pm
Hi all, does any of you have experience with the Wellington-Picton ferry called "The Lynx" in terms of watching seabirds? Is this possible from this ferry? Is...
