News Archive

Very exciting this afternoon to find that AJD is back home in Whanganui, his summer home for the last 14 years. With binoculars I spotted a flagged bird, and the … … Continued

A thrill this morning to find our old friend AJD back at the Manawatu River Estuary, having now completed 14 migration circuits. He may have been there some days, but … … Continued

In a first overseas trip since Covid we were privileged to spend nearly three weeks birding in two different areas. Firstly, we were at O'Reilly's Mountain Resort, inland from the … … Continued

The kaka is an iconic New Zealand endemic, and we have been happy to have a young pair visiting our Virginia Lake, here in Whanganui. Although seemingly common around Wellington, … … Continued

I am in the process of updating my camera gear, after using a Canon 1DX for 10 years. One reason for change was the weight of the gear, that seems … … Continued

A harrier is a hard bird to photograph, despite being common and widespread. They are very timid, and don't allow close approach. We often see them sitting on fence posts … … Continued

We have a local spot where in the bush a morepork family reside. Previously I have reported on a family we found a couple of years ago, mum and dad, … … Continued

This week at least four large groups of royal spoonbill have passed through Whanganui, on their northern migration, and what a spectacular sight they have been. This morning 70 of … … Continued

29 March 2022 - All godwits that are going to migrate from Whanganui have now left. AJD did not show again, so we want to assume he migrated a week … … Continued

We are only in early March but AJD is already in full breeding plumage, more than two weeks before his expected departure on 25 March. I have had a great … … Continued