News Archive

Our special godwit AJD has been photographed back at Foxton on 14 October 2026, so he now begins his 19th annual migration circuit. Very exciting. Jane and I spent three … … Continued

Great to see godwits arriving from migration, having come to us non-stop from Alaska. Among the birds I've even spotted some juveniles - at three months old flying that far, … … Continued

On a recent visit to Bason Botanic Gardens, near Whanganui, I was trying to photograph a black shag in a tree high above the lake. I was interrupted by a … … Continued

A message from a friend told of a falcon in central Whanganui city, and from a photo sent we were quickly able to find the spot -a backyard of a … … Continued

I saw in the news a report of a white harrier in the Waitaki Valley, so I decided to go and look for it. I got details of the general … … Continued

For the second time in a couple of years, we've had a white blackbird around Whanganui. Both birds were first seen with just a few white patches, but 12 months … … Continued

Out at Bason Botanic Gardens, nea Whanganui, I came across two kereru, interacting strangely, in a small kowhai. It was behaviour I have never seen before. They were flying at … … Continued

This evening a group of us witnessed the 18th migration of godwit/kuaka AJD. It was an emotional farewell for many of us who for the last six evenings have been … … Continued

31 March 2026 - 8 amThe godwits are still on the estuary this morning. Interesting to see AJD, the other coloured male, and their two large female companions together, washing … … Continued

We are just one week away from the expected departure date of our famous local godwit - AJD. This will be his 18th migration that we know of, on, or … … Continued