Month: October 2017

See: www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/21/kea-or-kakariki-bird-of-the-year-contest-gets-new-zealand-in-a-flap At the moment the Kea, Kereru and Kakapo are at the head of the leaderboard, and the Takapu [Gannet], Papango [Scaup], and Pipiwharauroa [Shining Cuckoo] are at the tail. See www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2017/oct/21/new-zealand-bird-of-the-year-leaderboard-check-the-pecking-order The question is whether the Night Parrot would win an Aus bird of the year contest in 2017? Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org … Read more

Eaglehawk Pelagic Trip Report- October 15th, 2017 Participants: Paul Ashley, Sheila Ashley, María Llorente Corcobado, Graeme Bullock, Ian Halliday, Rob Hamilton, Mona Loofs-Samorzewski, Tony Nairn, Álvaro Díaz Pastor, Peter Vaughan, Els Wakefield and Paul Brooks (organiser and report compiler) Boat: The Pauletta, skippered by John Males, with deckhand Hugh Smith. Notes: An enjoyable trip in … Read more

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