Just had a report in from a George Dolby, of a regulas sighting of a Barbary dove. He sees it in Tumara Park, which is near Burwood Hospital, Christchurch. He...
Sheila Petch
petch@...
Dec 1, 2004 8:10 am
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Hi all, Very quiet Wellington to Picton ferry crossing today (01/12) – beautiful blue sky and less than 1m swell with very light breeze. Hence few birds ...
Brent Stephenson
brent@...
Dec 1, 2004 10:26 am
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Hi all I understand that Eastern Rosellas began life with a small population in Dunedin, then spread to other parts of Otago, only to contract again to the...
Tony Crocker
tony.crocker@...
Dec 1, 2004 9:31 pm
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Hi I'm not sure about the Rosellas in Dunedin, but there are small numbers further south, with birds around Kaitangata and just south of Balclutha. Regards,...
Richard Schofield
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Dec 2, 2004 12:39 am
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Hi all, Checked St Annes's Lagoon again this morning. Blowing very hard, but no sign of the reed warbler. Oceanwings revealed some good birds, with good...
Brent Stephenson
brent@...
Dec 2, 2004 9:26 am
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There are also increasing numbers in the Wellington area and I guess there will be an almighty battle when the northern tribe (Blues) meet the southern tribe...
Hi. Good news for the Bay of Plenty. I was down at Maketu looking for Fairy Terns last weekend - it takes a landmark record to get me going! - and although I'm...
Paul Cuming
birdo@...
Dec 2, 2004 9:29 am
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Just picking up from Paul - the grey plover was loosely associating with barwits at the usual roost next to the skateboard park. Same location as the Fairy...
Barnard Family
tim.barnard@...
Dec 2, 2004 9:54 am
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Hi, I had a call from John Groom yesterday to say there was a White Heron at Matata Lagoon. He hasn't seen one there before during the summer. Another caller...
Oops make that Dabchicks. Last night (4am) we heard a creature making a noise like a football rattle. Anyone know what it could be? cheers Rosemary "Every one...
Hallo and good day from germany, I?m doctorate canditate at the university of goettingen, germany and writing my thesis about introduced european mammals and...
I just returned from Stewart Island and was fortunate enough to see a Glossy Ibis just outside of Oban on Stewart Island on December 2-4. It was present each...
Whom is the moderator - I seem to be not getting any postings Trevor H. Worthy Palaeofaunal Surveys 2A Willow Park Drive Masterton, New Zealand Phone/Fax (06)...
Trevor Worthy
twmoa@...
Dec 4, 2004 11:50 pm
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Another excellent day on the water out of Tolaga Bay aboard MV Osprey, in light westerly winds and a slight swell, which made viewing conditions near perfect. ...
Sav Saville
sav@...
Dec 5, 2004 12:07 am
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On the way to and from the Tolaga Bay pelagic I called in at Westshore Lagoon and Ahuriri Estuary at Napier. The (very) long-staying Grey-tailed Tattler was on...
Sav Saville
sav@...
Dec 5, 2004 12:12 am
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Hi All, Just a few minutes ago I found a male King Parrot in a tree in the holyday camp that we stay in, in Oamaou, near Dunedin. It flew well and disappeared...
simon@...
Dec 5, 2004 7:17 am
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Steve Wood and I visited Maketu at high tide today. The grey plover was still there at the same roost site and showing well. The bird was very restless and...
Barnard Family
tim.barnard@...
Dec 5, 2004 9:12 am
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Hi Everyone, We were out in Fovaux Straight on the 4th Dec and saw a Black and White Storm Petrel!? The bird had a white rump and belly and a broad black ...
Hi all Another fascinating day on the Hauraki Gulf yesterday (4 December). Seven of us headed out from Sandspit - departed 9AM in light winds and occasional...
Kiwi Wildlife Tours
kwtl@...
Dec 5, 2004 10:13 am
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Hi Just received a report that a red-necked phalarope was seen at Kawhia on 5th October. It was on a farm pond near Taharoa - about 8.7 kilometres south west...
Barnard Family
tim.barnard@...
Dec 5, 2004 9:37 pm
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G'day Grey Plover still at Maketu in sunshine this afternoon giving great views! Also present 300+ Godwits, of which about half flew to a roost where they...
wendy hare
whare@...
Dec 6, 2004 6:32 am
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While going about my normal business off the coast at Foxton Beach (Manawatu Estuary) this morning - initially at about 400kts - I saw a large boil-up of fish...
Sav Saville
sav@...
Dec 6, 2004 7:11 am
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Hi Sheila/all Yep - Barbary doves alive and well in Hawkes Bay. We have them sometimes on our driveway (Havelock North), and several rural roads nearby have...
Brent Stephenson
brent@...
Dec 6, 2004 8:41 am
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There are also Barbary doves in Beach Haven (North Shore City) in the bush behind Shepherd Park. Also saw California quail on a low branch in a tree here the...
Hi all, Got this off the BBC Web site just now. Living in NZ, some of this rings very familiar.... Mona-Lynn Rare bird falls to avian malaria An extremely rare...
Hi all, Just thought I would pass on this email from Clive Minton, AWSG (Australasian Wader Study Group). Pretty amazing how much information can be gleaned...
Brent Stephenson
brent@...
Dec 7, 2004 7:22 am
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A few Barbary Doves around South Auckland out to Pukekohe, where they share with Spotted Doves. David Lawrie ... From: "Brent Stephenson"...
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