News Archive

The godwits are just starting to show breeding colours and I have especially been watching AJD. The picture below shows smudges of orange on his breast, and they are visibly … … Continued

A forestry friend recently contacted me to tell of a morepork nest he had found in the forest. After an hour's drive into the Whanganui hinterland, and a lengthy drive … … Continued

A little over a month ago I reported that AJD was back on the Whanganui Estuary for the summer, albeit a little earlier than his usual arrival time here. Well, … … Continued

The Whanganui River Estuary is not highly regarded for rare birds, but it is surprising what can turn up when checked often. The best birding spots are those close to … … Continued

Very exciting this afternoon to find that AJD is back home in Whanganui, his summer home for the last 14 years. With binoculars I spotted a flagged bird, and the … … Continued

A thrill this morning to find our old friend AJD back at the Manawatu River Estuary, having now completed 14 migration circuits. He may have been there some days, but … … Continued

In a first overseas trip since Covid we were privileged to spend nearly three weeks birding in two different areas. Firstly, we were at O'Reilly's Mountain Resort, inland from the … … Continued

The kaka is an iconic New Zealand endemic, and we have been happy to have a young pair visiting our Virginia Lake, here in Whanganui. Although seemingly common around Wellington, … … Continued

I am in the process of updating my camera gear, after using a Canon 1DX for 10 years. One reason for change was the weight of the gear, that seems … … Continued

A harrier is a hard bird to photograph, despite being common and widespread. They are very timid, and don't allow close approach. We often see them sitting on fence posts … … Continued