News Archive

It is great to daily see AJD and note his plumage changing ready for his long journey next month to the northern hemisphere. I understand that this indicates his urge … … Continued

So good to have our old friend, AJD, back on the Whanganui Estuary, for the 17th summer. I have been able to get close to him several times and snap … … Continued

The Nankeen night herons at Upokongaro, behind the cafe, have been putting on a great show this nesting season, with 10 known active nests. This is a record and would … … Continued

A friend, near Manaia in South Taranaki, encountered, by chance, a ruru | morepork nest, 14 metres up in the side of a tree trunk. We decided to spend an … … Continued

For the first time in my life of photography I entered a photographic competition and from 6000 photos mine was picked as a finalist. No first prizes but happy to … … Continued

A brief note to say that last Saturday (28 September) we located the godwit flagged AJD, back at Foxton from his migration for the sixteenth time. He now begins his … … Continued

A Cirl Bunting is an uncommon bird in NZ, mostly found along eastern South Island, from Marlborough to Christchurch. I have attempted numerous times to photograph them at Kaikoura, and … … Continued

My run of birds with colour aberrations continues, this time a silvereye on some friend's property near Manaia. These people have a show garden, and included are some bird feeders, … … Continued

On our Whanganui River Estuary during winter, kingfishers arrive in good numbers, in search of crabs, which seem abundant. I have positioned my vehicle near to a place I see … … Continued

We continue to find white birds, this time another white fantail. It was reported by others from Lake Rotokare, inland Taranaki, high up on a ridge line next to a … … Continued