... Haven't tried for months, but here goes.. -- Doug Harris Auckland, New Zealand...
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Narena
shiningcuckoo
Sep 11, 2012 9:36 pm
ciao Is anyone having problems posting to this group? Narena...
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Anne Wignall
waxeyefan
Jun 30, 2012 2:10 am
Dear Carol I'm sorry if I didn't respond to an earlier message... things were rather chaotic in the first few weeks after both Sept 2010 and Feb 2011. The...
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Just2happy@...
carol_dunz2000
Jun 30, 2012 12:26 am
Anne, I is so-o-o-o good to see an email from you. I had not heard from you since the earthquake and since I hadn't seen any posts and no response to emails...
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Anne Wignall
waxeyefan
Jun 29, 2012 12:34 pm
I've been asked to pass on this message from Arup, who some may remember from several years ago. He's been sending me some fantastic photos of birds in India...
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eric.spurr
Jun 29, 2012 5:50 am
A reminder that the annual Garden Bird Survey starts tomorrow, Saturday 30 June. Anybody who can identify the common birds in their garden can participate....
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Bryan Smith
bryanh.smith...
Jun 29, 2012 3:25 am
Well done Jill I'm in Halswell Chch and enjoy feeding our little friends right outside our kitchen window.AÂ cherry tree with no leaves seems perfect for...
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Gill Jackson
flutterbye_l...
Jun 28, 2012 8:48 pm
Lovely video. I also feed the birds year round and enjoy having them about constantly. Gill, Northland...
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andreaelphotography
andreaelphot...
Jun 28, 2012 10:27 am
Feeding birds in our back yard is very rewarding, they provide endless entertainment with their antics and rituals. They brighten the cold winter days...
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waxeyefan
Feb 2, 2011 9:19 pm
A friend of mine showed me a beautiful book he'd been given: The bird garden by Fay Bolt ...
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bethr@...
morag33
Jan 16, 2011 10:47 pm
Hi everyone, Shot this vid in my garden yesterday. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIe9SgSlrIw I put up the bowl a few months ago, first got the waxeyes, then...
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Mary
mryjnjyc
Dec 2, 2010 1:39 am
Photo was taken on Frankton Arm of Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown. Many thanks Mary...
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Mary
mryjnjyc
Nov 30, 2010 7:25 pm
I've opened an Album. Please identify the birds. Many thanks Mary...
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waxeyefan
Nov 19, 2010 2:44 am
Earlier this week I visited a friend's batch at Diamond Harbour (opposite the port of Lyttleton, near Christchurch). The balcony overlooks the garden with two...
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camewood@...
camewood...
Nov 18, 2010 9:32 pm
Hi All, Reading this reminded me of quite a few years ago. My sons and I found a bird lying on the ground by the barbeque table at the local school. It was...
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finnigansuz
Nov 17, 2010 10:05 pm
Every year we can hear the Shining Cuckoo in the trees bordering our acre property here in Drury. Yesterday there was a thud at our window and lo and behold...
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Mary
mryjnjyc
Nov 17, 2010 6:22 pm
Could people please help me with the names of these 2 birds. Many thanks Mary...
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Arup Banerji
banerji.arup
Nov 17, 2010 8:30 am
Quite possible Doug.  Please consider the environment before printing this email. ________________________________ From: Doug Harris <digbee@...> ...
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Doug Harris
hornbymeccano
Nov 17, 2010 7:24 am
... It is thought that the waxeyes were self introduced from Australia - and the Maori name (which escapes me without looking it up) means 'Little Stranger'.....
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Arup Banerji
banerji.arup
Nov 17, 2010 6:21 am
Interestingly, your Wax eyes are our White Eyes in India. Both, as I've seen live in flocks. The Indian White avoids pesticides and strong smells. Your Wax...
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Gill Jackson
flutterbye_l...
Nov 16, 2010 7:39 pm
My Silvereyes/waxeyes have mostly gone now also. In winter they are in flocks and in spring they pair off and are not around so much. They will be back at...
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PHILIP
phzs.brown.n...
Nov 16, 2010 4:30 pm
i have been putting out oranges for the waxeyes and they were going mad for them for a bout two weeks then i sprayed my rose and have not seen them again is...
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Arup Banerji
banerji.arup
Oct 28, 2010 5:46 am
Lisa has a new camera FujiFilm S1800. A replacement for the last one that went kaput. We are off to a National Park this week end for the day- Saturday....
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M.J.J.
mryjnjyc
Oct 27, 2010 10:18 pm
Thanks Anne. For a moment I thought I had a different bird! Never mind, I love song thrushes. Mary ... From: Anne Wignall <Anne.Wignall@...> Subject: Re:...
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Anne Wignall
waxeyefan
Oct 27, 2010 8:11 pm
It's a song thrush. They vary quite a lot in their chest patterns. I suspect the curve on the beak is caused by camera angle. Anne...
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Mary
mryjnjyc
Oct 27, 2010 7:45 pm
I've opened up an Album titled as the 'subject'. I thought it was a Song Thrush, at first, but it has a different pattern on it's chest and stomach and a...
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Sherry Weyer
sherryweyer
Oct 21, 2010 9:58 am
Hi, The bird might hurt itself, it is trying to defend it's territory!! Maybe hang something like a chime to keep it away.....
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Bryan Smith
bryanh.smith...
Oct 13, 2010 6:23 pm
Hi Morag Great video ... From: morag33 <bethr@...> Subject: [newzealandbackyardbirding] Aggressive Fantail video To:...
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morag33
Oct 13, 2010 9:36 am
I thought he might have a nest nearby and is trying to fight off the male in the reflection, as they are very territorial. I'll have a look around in the bush...
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morag33
Oct 13, 2010 9:36 am
I thought he might have a nest nearby and is trying to fight off the male in the reflection, as they are very territorial. I'll have a look around in the bush...
