http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/ BIRDING-NZ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:50:48 GMT Duncan Watson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9154 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9154 A good day out in the sunny Hauraki gulf with NZ Storm Petrel so numerous it was good to see some White Faced for variety! Took over 1000 photos which I am Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:54:51 GMT Jan Walker http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9153 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9153 Hi All, Bunked off the Waihora/Ellesmere Trust 'Living Lake Syposium 2' with Sheila on Wednesday around 4.30pm to go birding. BBilled Gulls look like nesting Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:09:49 GMT Michael Szabo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9152 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9152 Thanks for posting on this, Colin. I'll keep an eye out for King Shags in the Island Bay area. Michael ... From: Colin To: BIRDING-NZ@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:00:46 GMT Colin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9151 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9151 Biked out to Pencarrow Head (eastern side of entrance to Wellington Harbour) this morning, looking for the 3-4 king shags reported by Sheelagh Leary at Seaview Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:28:06 GMT Kathy & Erik http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9150 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9150 Hi All Here is a round up bird sightings since arriving on Stewart Island. 31/10/09 Bluff to Oban Ferry, Fovoeux Straits 4 NZ White-capped Albatross 2 Southern Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:21:41 GMT Duncan Watson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9149 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9149 As I sat waiting for fireworks to start on Wellington harbour around 8.30 pm this evening on Tinakori Hill there were several Kaka flying round and probably Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:56:37 GMT albertlaysan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9148 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9148 Just wandering if anyone has been out Harts Creek way in the evening, and if so if any bitterns have been heard ? Harts Creek is lowland Canterbury's bittern Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:27:45 GMT Iain Johnson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9147 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9147 Hi everyone, The proposed trip to Mana island is definitely going ahead - December 6th (Sunday) leaving the wharf (exact location to be confirmed) at 10.30am Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:26:59 GMT Battley, Phil http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9146 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9146 Yep you got it. :-) Phil ________________________________ From: BIRDING-NZ@yahoogroups.com [BIRDING-NZ@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Driftwood Eco Tours Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:21:00 GMT Driftwood Eco Tours http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9145 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9145 Hi all, Have just posted a couple of poor shots on my blog site of what we thought were Golden Plover, but now I'm not sure. It was very cold so we din't Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:09:50 GMT Stuart Chambers http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9144 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9144 Ian Very well put. I agree totally. That debate needs to end. Regards Stuart Chambers ... From: Ian Southey To: Birding New Zealand Sent: Tuesday, November 03, Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:29:40 GMT Michael Szabo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9143 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9143 Hi Todd, Some of my birding contacts in the States use iPod Touch to ID bird calls in the field. Another useful attribute is the ability dial up a species' Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:40:12 GMT Ian Southey http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9142 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9142 I'm away from my computer for a few days and people are trying to rename everything again. Just think about who you want to talk to. The more you change the Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:59:00 GMT todd nachowitz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9141 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9141 Hi listies, Shane had originally asked about "field guide" suggestions, and i do prefer the Nat Geo simply because it's easier to lug around in the field. The Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:18:02 GMT Chris Sanderson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9140 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BIRDING-NZ/message/9140 Hi guys, a friend of mine is heading to NZ and has this RFI if anyone can help him. Please reply to Rob directly. Regards, Chris ... From: robert morris