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May 1, 2024
10:21 PM UTC
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April 27, 2024
11:42 AM +08
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March 29, 2024
06:12 PM NZDT
Date Added
February 18, 2018
11:13 AM NZDT
Description
with Hawkes Bay tree weta, Hemideina trewicki, a common association in this area.
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April 3, 2024
09:50 AM NZDT
Description
Absolutely stunning P. h. anatokiensis! Shell size approx. 70 mm. 🐌
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September 2, 2020
06:42 AM NZST
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November 28, 2021
05:53 PM HST
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December 7, 2021
06:27 PM HST
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August 27, 2020
06:51 PM NZST
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October 22, 2020
05:27 PM NZDT
Description
I think it's a male, but not too sure. Location obscured
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March 7, 2021
09:22 PM NZDT
Description
Seen same ight as @euanbrook observation, but is different gecko then his ob
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March 12, 2023
02:25 PM NZDT
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March 13, 2021
12:27 PM NZDT
Description
Lakes Skink, but Inat doesn't have it as a separate species, this one appears to be rather melanistic.
Oligosoma aff. chloronoton "West Otago"
Date Added
October 23, 2021
12:48 PM HST
Date Added
January 30, 2020
08:30 PM NZDT
Description
Location obscured, new record for this species.
Gravid female.
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January 17, 2022
10:29 PM NZDT
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October 17, 2018
08:34 PM NZDT
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November 28, 2022
10:41 AM NZDT
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October 23, 2021
10:09 AM HST
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October 17, 2023
02:13 PM NZDT
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December 9, 2023
10:08 PM NZDT
Date Added
September 20, 2021
10:11 PM NZST
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December 9, 2023
10:09 PM NZDT
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April 14, 2022
01:08 PM HST
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March 15, 2024
07:59 PM UTC
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March 22, 2024
08:50 PM NZDT
Description
Seen flying at a distance over Porangahau River. I initially thought it was a kahu, but seemed blacker, with a different wing beat, so I photographed in order to ID later.
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January 11, 2024
02:09 PM NZDT
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January 11, 2024
02:09 PM NZDT
Date Added
January 9, 2024
04:53 PM NZDT
What
Weka
(Gallirallus australis)
Date Added
February 24, 2024
11:43 PM MST
Description
Presumably escapee from nearby property
Date Added
April 6, 2018
08:36 PM NZST
Description
This bird was found on Muriwai Beach then successfully rehabilitated but the NZ Bird Rescue Trust. The identification was confirmed as a juvenile Lesser frigatebird by bill measurements and markings.
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February 27, 2024
12:46 PM NZDT
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February 18, 2024
01:13 PM NZDT
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February 16, 2024
09:53 PM NZDT
Description
Chick, taken with trail camera.
Date Added
November 3, 2023
11:02 PM NZDT
Place
Missing Location
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November 28, 2023
05:02 PM NZDT
Date Added
February 11, 2024
06:22 PM HST
Date Added
February 13, 2024
04:31 PM NZDT
Description
First found on Saint Clair beach on 15th January and uplifted to the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital for quarantine and health checks. Released privately on 1st February, remained for 24 hours and observed on a tour with the OPERA.
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August 5, 2023
02:31 PM NZST
Description
Seen a few years ago on the West Coast.
Had notably less distinct markings than a bar-tailed, and had notably dark underwings.
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February 3, 2024
03:39 PM NZDT
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February 3, 2024
03:39 PM NZDT
What
Chukar
(Alectoris chukar)
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December 22, 2023
05:14 PM NZDT
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December 22, 2023
11:04 AM NZDT
Date Added
December 11, 2023
11:24 AM PST
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December 11, 2023
11:25 AM PST
Date Added
December 11, 2023
04:48 PM NZDT
Date Added
December 11, 2023
04:50 PM NZDT
Date Added
December 10, 2023
05:23 PM NZDT
Date Added
September 24, 2023
09:30 PM NZDT
Description
A rather lucky find!
Was slightly too small and slender to be a Caspian Tern, and had a black beak.
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December 4, 2023
08:59 PM UTC
Description
Seen on track in day time
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June 8, 2018
08:10 PM NZST
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November 29, 2023
03:20 PM NZDT
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November 30, 2023
03:20 PM NZDT
Date Added
November 29, 2023
02:57 PM NZDT
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November 19, 2023
09:42 PM NZDT
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November 28, 2023
05:02 PM NZDT
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November 28, 2023
05:02 PM NZDT
Date Added
February 22, 2017
09:41 PM NZDT
Description
Distinguishing features incude forked tail and fingered wings, different colour to harrier. Known vagrant.
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November 28, 2019
03:25 PM NZDT
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May 2, 2020
08:31 PM NZST
Description
First walk after the shift to Level 3, and this karearea flew up the ridge to settle on the stump in front of the top seat and check me out for a minute or two. One of two.
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June 4, 2020
04:38 PM NZST
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January 11, 2018
09:40 PM NZDT
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November 14, 2023
10:01 PM NZDT
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September 16, 2023
06:30 AM UTC
Description
Juvenile tern, not sure which? Second photo shows size relative to Caspian
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November 3, 2023
11:02 PM NZDT
Place
Missing Location
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November 3, 2023
11:02 PM NZDT
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November 3, 2023
11:02 PM NZDT
Date Added
October 25, 2023
08:44 PM NZDT
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October 26, 2023
05:48 AM UTC
Description
Waitati stream. Have never seen one here before.
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October 26, 2023
07:22 AM UTC
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August 24, 2022
12:24 AM NZST
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August 1, 2021
04:16 PM NZST
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February 21, 2021
05:12 PM NZDT
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February 21, 2021
05:12 PM NZDT
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February 21, 2021
05:12 PM NZDT
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February 21, 2021
05:13 PM NZDT
Date Added
December 9, 2022
11:22 PM PST
Description
Mid-day sighting wit balmy, muggy weather.
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January 31, 2023
11:57 PM HST
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February 2, 2023
07:18 AM HST
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October 3, 2023
03:11 PM NZDT
What
Wrybill
(Anarhynchus frontalis)
Date Added
September 11, 2021
07:03 PM NZST
Description
A nice surprise when I went for a Godwit count this morning. First time I've seen them on this beach.
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September 7, 2023
04:32 PM AEST
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October 18, 2021
01:02 PM NZDT
Date Added
February 28, 2023
11:32 AM NZDT
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September 4, 2023
01:22 PM NZST
Date Added
August 10, 2020
05:35 PM NZST
Date Added
May 5, 2018
09:59 PM NZST
Date Added
January 9, 2023
11:48 AM NZDT
Date Added
January 9, 2023
11:48 AM NZDT
Date Added
January 9, 2023
11:48 AM NZDT
Date Added
January 31, 2021
01:08 PM NZDT
Date Added
March 23, 2023
10:48 PM NZDT
Date Added
November 13, 2012
09:56 PM NZDT
Description
This lone male shore plover was a long way from home. It was bred and released on Mana Island off the Wellington Coast.
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October 7, 2013
09:42 PM NZDT
Description
this shot shows the sheer scale of the size of the WF tern colony based on the Ashley river estuary, and the shot doesn't even show them all!
Date Added
March 7, 2016
11:25 PM NZDT
Description
A lone Far Eastern Curlew at Ashley Estuary on Sunday. At first I thought it a whimbrel but the extreme size of the bill (about half the length of the body) pointed me toward curlew and sharing the photo on Birding NZ helped confirm the ID. NZ Birds On Line notes that Far Eastern curlew global populations are declining and only about ten birds a season make it to New Zealand for our spring and summer. Very poor photo as this bird is extremely wary and will not allow a close approach so a heavy crop from the original photo
Date Added
September 7, 2014
09:59 PM NZST
Description
Likely 5-6+ individuals seen or heard in Raupo around Harts Creek, Lake Ellesmere. Much booming, which has started sometime between 16th & 30th August.
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August 24, 2022
12:24 AM NZST
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December 11, 2014
07:53 PM NZDT
Description
A flock of 12 curlew sandpiper at the Kaitorete Spit tip, Lake Ellesmere.
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March 8, 2023
06:13 PM NZDT
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January 9, 2023
11:05 PM NZDT
Description
This was an unusual and weird day as I recall, seeing this animal so far off course...