First SIPO of spring
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First SIPO of spring
Two days ago the first SIPO of spring turned on on farmland beside Rolleston, central Canterbury. The lambs are out too, so blossoms and singing skylarks can't be far away.
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Re: First SIPO of spring
That,s interesting as I was looking for the Marsden flock yesterday in Northland and they have disappeared:)
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Re: First SIPO of spring
I recorded the 1st SIPO of the season in our paddocks in Pleasant Valley, just out of Geraldine, South Canterbury, on 23 July
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Re: First SIPO of spring
Well, you guys should be getting some more soon. I was at the Miranda carpark this evening and saw 150+ birds departing in several flocks in about 10 minutes. It was interesting because they were starting north and rising and slowly swing round in a big circle coming right overhead to head between Thames and Paeroa fairly high up. Must have been a wind thing as they usually just rise steadily in the direction they are going.
Departures have been noticed since early July so I am wondering if these birds are late for you. Keith Woodley at Miranda thought that numbers there still seemed a bit high for this time of year. I haven't been out enough to know.
Ian
Departures have been noticed since early July so I am wondering if these birds are late for you. Keith Woodley at Miranda thought that numbers there still seemed a bit high for this time of year. I haven't been out enough to know.
Ian
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Re: First SIPO of spring
none were recorded in the Ashburton Lakes July bird count this year, despite mild weather.They are usually there in small numbers by then.
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Re: First SIPO of spring
The birds at Okura haven't been around either - wasn't sure if it was the weather or the tides but 25/7/16 the plovers seemed to have taken over their spots on the rocks.
I wonder how they will survive this cold snap down south since the temperatures up here have been unseasonably high this year.
I wonder how they will survive this cold snap down south since the temperatures up here have been unseasonably high this year.
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Re: First SIPO of spring
They presumably don't winter at Miranda, but S Otago birds start returning soon after the shortest day, and this year was no exception.
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Re: First SIPO of spring
A pair now in residence at west rolleston school playing fields.
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Re: First SIPO of spring
As an aside - spotted some SIPO at Orewa yesterday - don't know whether they are on route south or staying put.
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Re: First SIPO of spring
Just down in the Mackenzie Country and there are a few SIPOs running around in the usual fields/swampy bits. Even a few banded dotts and good number of black fronted terms which all seem to be returning now.