10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

There are are presently thought to be five species of kiwi with a possible sixth extinct species, all of which have suffered varying degrees of range contraction since the arrival of humans. They are commonest where they are intensively protected and managed, but these places are often remote and hard to visit. Hat-tip to Stella.

New Zealand 145

New Zealand 2011 Deer New York 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

Soon we were out of the protected harbour and into choppier waters, and here I have to say I suffered for about two hours from the dreaded affliction known as sea-sickness. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Hat-tip to Stella.

New Zealand 174

New Zealand Albatross 2011 Cooking 174

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

Tip of the hat to our own Duncan Wright, who used to work on Tern Island. link] Duncan Mar 14th, 2011 at 11:20 pm My boss from Tern has let me know that Laysan apparently suffered “significant loss of wildlife and some damage and loss of infrastructure and equipment.&# Hat-tip to Stella. I see Kure was also badly hit.

2011 175

2011 Deer Pro-Test Wildlife 175