Thread: Birds

Two from the weekend.

This little guy on the back yard fence. Seen the odd one around but never in town before

Cheeky white heron when we were down the hut whitebait season, it hung around for 20 odd minutes.

Then a wee bush Robin decided to make itself at home.

One day I must go see them saddlebacks. I lived in place called kaitieke...kai= food tieke= saddleback. Were never sure if was food for them or they were food lol.

Went a bike ride from Park Island around top end of Ahuriri Lagoon onto express way. What a blast. Saw a spoonie feeding. The Godwits are back apparently. Must go and see them .They travel for 9/12 days non stop and lose half their body weight on the journey. An important feeding ground for them.That is why we need to protect our wetlands. China has destroyed a huge wetland in the pacific to make a man made airport. They say it has decimated half the migrating bird population. Sad.

Tui. Taken with mobile at Zealandia.

Attempting to photograph a Tui feeding in our Rata at home. Kept moving around the tree whenever I had a shot lined up and flew off as I took the last photo. Assuming I’d missed him I gave up in frustration but editing out the photos today, the last one was not such a miss after all!!

That's a really good shot....good timing.

Was out looking at a new area and this appeared not far from the ute. I'm told that it is a female stitchbird (hihi). Can anyone confirm this as I'm no authority, I'm also told that they are relatively rare.

Originally Posted by Andygr

Was out looking at a new area and this appeared not far from the ute. I'm told that it is a female stitchbird (hihi). Can anyone confirm this as I'm no authority, I'm also told that they are relatively rare.Attachment 270196

Rifleman. Smallest bird in NZ bush. Stitchbirds largely confined to offshore islands. S'bird has slightly curved beak, is larger, has white patch on outside of wing and a longer tail.

right beside dog and I