Further to Chris Gaskins report of the LB penguin being found skin turned inside out- I recently found a gannet where the same thing had happened, though the...
Hi I think this type of behaviour was on TV a few years ago and it was either Orca or Seals throwing penguins into the air time and time again. The skins went...
Highlights from wader counts in Marlborough from last weekend (sorry for the late posting, was away in the back country for work) Grassmere- 3 Sharp-tailed...
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Sav Saville
sav@...
Feb 3, 2006 3:06 am
Hi all, The previously reported Far Eastern Curlew was back at the Estuary today at high tide, and was also seen on Wed and Thursday. Perhaps it got bored with...
Went out to Kidd's this afternoon hoping to take pictures of waders but it didn't work out too well as a young harrier became very interested in my shell...
"The bird flew and circled high to the SE and was not seen again at the lake despite our search." Was that the last time it was seen? I had a look a couple of...
Birds of note at Lake Grassmere today:-
2 Red-necked Phalarope
1 Pectoral Sandpiper
1 Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
4 Red Knot
2 Pacific Golden Plover
2 Bar-tailed...
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Barnard Family
tim.barnard@...
Feb 4, 2006 7:43 pm
Hi No sign of the ruff yesterday at either Maketu or Little Waihi. Quite likely its finally moved on. Other highlights... Marsh sandpiper still present...
As part of the OSNZ study on the movements of Arctic-breeding waders around New Zealand we have recently added the Manawatu Estuary (aka Foxton) to the banding...
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Andy and Ruth Falshaw
arfalshaw@...
Feb 5, 2006 8:01 am
Hi all Please excuse my ignorance, this is my first go at wader watching in NZ. Are the waders starting to show signs of breeding plumage? If not, when do...
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David
lawrie@...
Feb 5, 2006 8:29 am
Andy, No doubt Phil will give a full answer soon, but in the meantime I noticed that the Godwit at Miranda are starting to colour now, and will continue now ...
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David
lawrie@...
Feb 5, 2006 8:30 am
And the answer was? David Lawrie ... From: "Mr & Mrs Watt" <Bwatt@...> To: "BIRDING-NZ" <BIRDING-NZ@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006...
Coral Sea Whale, Dolphin and Seabird Cruise 2006 Several spaces are still available for the Coral Sea Island trip, departing Mackay Queensland (Australia) on...
Hi Andy, Yes, the Arctic waders are starting to colour up, particularly male godwits. Some birds started by mid-January but many have yet to do much. Godwits ...
Bird ID My guess - an immature in moult tui from Kapiti Island where someone must be doing some research, like they love to do in such places. The tameness...
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Kathy & Alex Scott
alkscott@...
Feb 6, 2006 2:22 am
The White-winged Black Tern and the Eastern Curlew were both present again on Saturday, 4 Feb. and I was able to take some reasonable photos. At Anniversary...
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Lloyd Esler
esler@...
Feb 6, 2006 3:26 am
I had expected LTCs to be quiet by now but on 28 January there were at least four in the beech forest by Borland Lodge near Lake Monowai. They were calling...
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stephanie mills
millsszabo@...
Feb 6, 2006 4:36 am
Hi there There were three WWBTs with a large group of WFTs at the estuary mouth on the beach this afternoon. Also seen: 2 barwits 1 arctic skua 2 Caspian terns...
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Ruth & Peter Reese
ruth.peterr@...
Feb 6, 2006 6:25 am
I think it is at least 10 years since any feeding of Tui was done on Kapiti. Cheers, Peter ... From: BIRDING-NZ@yahoogroups.com...
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David
lawrie@...
Feb 6, 2006 7:56 am
Stuart, My guess was also an immature Tui, but the band through me a bit. Another possibility is from the Karori Sanctuary, but I look forward to a definitive ...
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CHRIS GASKIN
chris@...
Feb 6, 2006 8:20 am
Hi Lloyd Same with Mapara three days ago, plenty of LTCs about and all very vocal. Same mix of long drawn out calls and the "maniacal laughter". Also heard...
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dia-suzi
suzi@...
Feb 6, 2006 8:27 am
Jan 14 - LTC also heard across from Boundary Stream carpark, abt 100m from road, on the right. No maniacal laughter tho guys ! =8-) Suzi ... From: "Lloyd...
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Will & Rose Parsons
will@...
Feb 6, 2006 8:53 am
Hi All, During the weekend Rose and I were walking the Opawa river near Blenheim and spotted a white winged black tern hawking insects and following behind a...
Heard & saw a long-tailed cuckoo on Tiritiri Matangi Island last Friday (3 February). I also had a report of a bird calling over Howick (Auckland) last week. ...
Came to use my USB memory stick this morning, couldn't find it, had a moment when I realised it could be in the lower pocket of the shorts just returned to the...
My guess:Someone hand-raised a tui and put a cage bird band on it. Similar thing happened in Hamilton, except minus the band so determining the origin of the...
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Barry Hartley
Barry_Hartley@...
Feb 6, 2006 9:43 pm
Digital devices benefit from a spell in the hot water cupboard after soaking! ... From: "Phil Battley" <philbattley@...> To: "BIRDING-NZ"...
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David Melville
david.melville@...
Feb 7, 2006 9:33 am
WARNING!! This does NOT work for B&L telescopes - we unknowingly put one through the wash with a pile of sheets and it was write-off. When friends come round...
Its pretty hard to beat having a WWBl Tern, B/F Tern and Caspian tern all together - once had a White Heron, Reef Heron and W/F Heron sharing a log at the...
