10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Scaup are so worthless that when you input “I love scaup” into Google you only get four results and three of them are hunting related. Second, once you’ve identified that distant scaup to species do you feel like you’ve accomplishaed anything? First, it’s not terribly difficult. ” Imagine that!

Ducks 213

Ducks New Zealand France Germany 213

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 18, 2012

The lake was filled with families of Dusky Moorhens and Purple Swamphens (or Pukeko as we call them in New Zealand), all tending small groups of black chicks. An Australian White Ibis ( Threskiornis molucca ) that is part of a study of urban birds (tags have been reported!).

New Zealand 173

New Zealand Ducks Australia Japan 173

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

Like Kapiti the island is an offshore refuge for many species extinct on the mainland, with a lot of the work being done by the voluntary Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi. On my first visit to the island a few years ago I even found one hunting for sandhoppers and other assorted treats in the washed up seaweed on the beach.

New Zealand 149

New Zealand 2011 Deer Cats 149