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Juvenile Tarapunga | Red-billed gull, a native whose conservation status is Declining. π¦
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The swallows love hanging out on the railing by our east window, in the early evening sun. π¦
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I suspect this juvenile Oystercatcher was one of the babies from early January. Its parent was looking a bit fed up, to my eye. π¦
A little further along a flock of a dozen Kuaka Godwits was feeding at the water's edge.
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What the heck! π¦
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Behind you!!! π¦
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Black and white (and orange). Tern next to Southern Pied Oystercatcher. π¦
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It was darned hot at the beach this afternoon, but I was so glad to spot baby Oystercatcher again. π¦
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Big and Little: KakΔ«Δnau | Black swan and PΔpango | New Zealand scaup. π¦
Length: 110 - 140 cm; Weight: 5 - 7 kg (male), 4 - 6 kg (female) vs Length: 40 cm; Weight: 695 g (male); 610 g (female).
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Big and Little: big Taranui | Caspian Tern with little Tara | White-fronted Tern (I think …) π¦
Length: 50 cm; Weight: 700 grams vs Length: 42 cm; Weight: 160 grams.
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Birds I noticed at dawn at the beach today: NZ Dotterel, Royal Spoonbill, adult pair and baby Oystercatcher. π¦
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Flocks of birds in flight at the beach today. π¦
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There were also plenty of birds on Lake Te Puna a te Ora, including many PΔpango | New Zealand scaup. π¦
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Today I noticed juvenile Karoro | Black-backed gulls π¦.
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Today's 'haul' — Dotterels and a Hawk in flight. π¦
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Also on the beach and in my camera's view this morning, this Matuku moana | White-faced heron. π¦
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Success! Not only has the population of baby Oystercatchers doubled overnight, but I managed a photo or two. Like this one of the two chicks seeking refuge under their parent. π¦
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This parent Oystercatcher was very upset with me today for walking too close to its baby (maybe 10 or 15 metres away). I was getting the works! π¦
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At the beach I saw, but didn't manage a photo of, a brand new baby Oystercatcher! Huzzah!
Meanwhile, at home, Warou | Welcome swallows keep lining up on the deck railing to keep an eye on me. π¦
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Kawau | Pied Shags on the beach this morning. π¦
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While the Warou | Welcome swallow sat on the zendo roof the KΔhu | Hawk was out hunting. π¦
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Pied Stilt stands guard on 3 juveniles. π¦
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Today's other beach bird is this NZ Dotterel showing off its jewellery. π¦
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Today's beach bird is … a sparrow! It had found a tasty morsel for its dinner. π¦
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There were so many birds at the estuary this morning. I went for photos of groups. No chance of photos of the flock of Dotterels — they were too speedy. π¦
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I had only 2 minutes at the lake this afternoon. How lucky to spot a Matuku moana | White-faced heron, Ngutupapa | Royal Spoonbill, heaps of birds including black swans, and my favourite Weweia | New Zealand dabchick. π¦