Wellington City biodiversity

[Colin Miskelly]

An immature falcon flew low over me as I walked home through the grounds of Massey University, Wellington (near the top of Taranaki St).

Colin

[ledzep]

With the strong northerly the Fluttering Shearwaters are out in Wellington harbour again. Flock of 100+ at times easily visible from Queens Wharf, some coming close at times.

[Charlotte]

With the strong northerly the Fluttering Shearwaters are out in Wellington harbour again. Flock of 100+ at times easily visible from Queens Wharf, some coming close at times.

They were heading towards Petone this morning at around 7.20am, closer to town I saw another flock seemingly not decided on which way to go.

[ledzep]

A Falcon flying low in the Botanic Gardens this morning over Lady Norwood rose gardens and the green grassy area above (east) - just after 8 am. Second time we've seen one in the area in the past 2 weeks.

[Colin Miskelly]

Sitting at my desk at Te Papa, Tory St, over-looking the recently opened Arras Tunnel, and an immature New Zealand falcon flew past clutching a starling (and being mobbed by a few others).

Colin

[andyf]

In my lunch time break today in Riddiford Gardens in the centre of Lower Hutt I saw two kakariki fly by. They flew by close to the ground and very quickly so I didn't see details, but I assume they would be red crowned.

There was no obvious sign of a breakout from the aviary, but the nearest suitable bush must be some way away.

Strangely, they were very quiet, I didn't hear any of the usual kakariki chatter.

Andy

[SomesBirder]

In my lunch time break today in Riddiford Gardens in the centre of Lower Hutt I saw two kakariki fly by. They flew by close to the ground and very quickly so I didn't see details, but I assume they would be red crowned.

There was no obvious sign of a breakout from the aviary, but the nearest suitable bush must be some way away.

Strangely, they were very quiet, I didn't hear any of the usual kakariki chatter.

Andy

Quite sure that the Lower Hutt public aviary does not hold any Kakariki.

[ledzep]

A lone Fluttering Shearwater feeding beside Hikitea and in front of Te Papa, right beside the wharf area, at lunchtime. Great views of it swimming underwater.

[Nikki McArthur]

Nice work-up of seabirds visible from my office window at Centreport (Wellington City waterfront) at the moment: 50-100 wf terns, 1 dark-phase Arctic skua, 1 spotted shag, handful of fluttering shearwaters and black-backed gulls. A nice lunch-time distraction!

Nikki

[ledzep]

Beside Shed 6, Queens Wharf at lunchtime within 50 metres of each other, 1 Little Shag on the wooden deck by the Kayaks, 1 Little Black Shag on a post, and a pair of Spotted Shags in the water.