Little Egret showing well at the southern end of the lake. Viewable from the main rd.
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Little Egret showing well at the southern end of the lake. Viewable from the main rd. Hudsonian Godwit found by Andrew Crossland today. Also found by Andrew a White-winged black Tern at Bromley ponds From Ailsa Howard on Facebook: “Here is a very unusual visitor. As part of the Hutton’s Flysafe week crashlanded birds are being brought into the “Hub” by the Kaikoura Community and researches alike. On Sat morning Ted went out to pick up a bird had been phoned in from the local supermarket, and realised […] Albatross Encounter have reported seeing another Grey-headed Albatross off Kaikoura on Sunday 13th March. This is only the second one they’ve recorded in 17 years of their operations there. Single birds discovered on private land so sorry no access. Heres a blocker! First live record of a Bulwers Petrel in New Zealand from North Brighton Beach yesterday 22 January. Found by a member of the public in the surf – under care in Christchurch today. Paul 1 Female Orca see 30m off shore heading south slowly. This lone whimbrel was spotted hanging out on the edge of a flock of about 100 godwits at Ashley Estuary. It was a good birding day. In addition to the whimbrel and godwits, other birds included: six lesser knots, two juvenile black stilt and numerous pied stilt; variable and pied oystercatcher; black-fronted, white fronted and […] spotted two juvenile kaki at Ashley Estuary today. Leg bands were Black/Orange/Red – Black/Yellow, and Black/Orange/Red – Black/Red Little Egret Seen in fields next to the lake. |
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