10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 27, 2013
It was for many years the last place you’d find Stitchbirds anywhere in the world, and to this day it still has the largest population of this species and arguably the only stable and secure one. Cook’s Petrel ( Pterodroma cookii ) is another range-restricted breeder that nests on Little Barrier Island.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 30, 2016
One of my ambitions for this year is to do more birding around New Zealand, and in particular try and knock off a few of the possible species here I haven’t seen yet, perhaps with a mind to breaking 100 species here in a year. The Cook Strait. Not bad when I’m just standing round with a gin and tonic waiting to go!
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10,000 Birds
MARCH 14, 2022
In 1776, James Cook sailed past the islands due to charts and navigation of du Fresne’s second in command, Julien Crozet. Although Prince Edward Island and Marion are close enough, only 21 km apart, Prince Edward is free of invasives, besides four plant species, so offers a great comparison for success.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 2, 2011
Fluttering Shearwater ( Puffinus gavia ) Flesh-footed Shearwater ( Puffinus carneipes ) Buller’s Shearwater ( Puffinus bulleri ) Along with these three were Two further species, also both familiar to North American birders, Sooty Shearwaters and Short-tailed Shearwaters. It is also restricted as a breeder to the north of North Island.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 2, 2016
All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Cook Strait Ferry (Open Ocean Section). Cook Strait Ferry (Open Ocean Section). Cook Strait Ferry (Open Ocean Section). 24 Mar 2016.
10,000 Birds
MAY 7, 2016
All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Cook Strait Ferry (Open Ocean Section). Cook Strait Ferry (Open Ocean Section). Cook Strait Ferry (Open Ocean Section). 24 Mar 2016.
10,000 Birds
JULY 2, 2016
Despite recording 370 species during the month, the list total has advanced by just 45. Just to confuse things a little, only 14 new species were recorded since June 1 st. Cook Strait Ferry (Open Ocean Section). Cook Strait Ferry (Open Ocean Section). Cook Strait Ferry (Open Ocean Section). 24 Mar 2016.
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