News Archive

This has been a good year for tourism in Whanganui, and it is a common sight to see the paddle steamer Waimarie plying upstream with a load of tourists. It … … Continued

We returned to a place some 40 minutes North of Whanganui where last year (see earlier post) we had found good numbers of long-tailed cuckoo, a very interesting bird, that … … Continued

For the 12th consecutive summer the godwit flagged AJD is back on the Whanganui River Estuary, proving once again he is a creature of habit and routine. Since he left … … Continued

This year, 2019, has been the best year for birding on the Whanganui River Estuary in many, and this week two more good bird species showed up, a Whimbrel, and … … Continued

The Whanganui River Estuary is not renown as the greatest place for birding, but this year, as a result of checking more often, I have found some great birds. This … … Continued

Great to have a new Suzuki Jimny for birding that makes long trips more pleasant, due to much improved power and ride. We recently spent three weeks in the South … … Continued

I recently commissioned an old friend (now 82) to paint a scene of wader birds on the Whanganui River Estuary, that includes my special godwit flagged AJD (see previous posts). … … Continued

A recent visit to Foxton and the Manawatu River Estuary found both a little egret and a white heron, associating together. This was great for size comparison and to see … … Continued

In the North Island a black-form fantail is very rare, a little more common in the South Island. One has been at Gordon Park, near Whanganui, for several years but … … Continued

We recently spent two weeks at Lake Cargelligo, central NSW. I call the area "The Big Red" due to it being so, so dry, and so much red dust. However, … … Continued