Hi all,
Noel Ward called me this evening (Sunday) to say he was looking at a phalarope at the Nelson Sewage Lagoons (north of town at the head of the harbour). The photograph below (taken around dusk) that he kindly texted me looks good for Red-necked Phalarope. The bird was apparently visible from the public road however it may be possible to get permission to access the ponds---Nelson birders?
Appears to be an immature (i.e. First boreal spring), which I would guess spent the summer undetected somewhere in NZ.
Happy phalaroping for anyone that gives it a go.
Russ C
Morrinsville, NZ
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE in Nelson
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Re: RED-NECKED PHALAROPE in Nelson
Can’t follow this one up I’m in Europe
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Re: RED-NECKED PHALAROPE in Nelson
I'll go over this arvo (from Golden Bay) for a look. Ironic that Steve is on the other side of the world when something like this comes up in his own backyard, that's just so birding!!
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I spotted it around 8:50 this morning, here
https://goo.gl/maps/vPsMNnYYtZU2 . Hanging out with the Pied Stilts, acting like a drowning lark. It was great to see, very pleased!
Check the areas with stilts, it flew in after a few minutes for me.
I'll add a proper photo once I arrive home.
https://goo.gl/maps/vPsMNnYYtZU2 . Hanging out with the Pied Stilts, acting like a drowning lark. It was great to see, very pleased!
Check the areas with stilts, it flew in after a few minutes for me.
I'll add a proper photo once I arrive home.
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Nice work Amber! Aren't they (all phalaropes) just terrific little things?
cheers
cheers
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Hehe, they are arn't they?
Here I am with my shots!
I was pleased to get a nice shot of a dispute between the species. I believe the Pied Stilts were not pleased by its energetic behaviour.
A shot of its location:
Here I am with my shots!
I was pleased to get a nice shot of a dispute between the species. I believe the Pied Stilts were not pleased by its energetic behaviour.
A shot of its location:
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Re: RED-NECKED PHALAROPE in Nelson
Thanks for this posting Russ, and Amber for your positioning, it was exactly where you said it would be when I saw it 4.00pm Monday. Very busy little bird with the head bobbing and circling around. I'd forgotten what a lovely location the Nelson Water Treatment ponds are, must spend more time there. Access permission doesn't seem to be an issue judging by the number of dog-walkers, joggers, and local people who seem to be generally wandering around the place.
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Yes it is a great spot - several Marsh Crake & Dabchick have also been spotted.
My understanding when living there (from the local OSNZ branch) is that access (from the gate about half way up Bolder Bank drive) is ok - apart from where there are signs indicating no entry.
cheers
Jim
My understanding when living there (from the local OSNZ branch) is that access (from the gate about half way up Bolder Bank drive) is ok - apart from where there are signs indicating no entry.
cheers
Jim
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I'd be very grateful for any updates on this bird as thinking I must go see but no chance before Friday!
Thanks everyone!
Richard
Thanks everyone!
Richard
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Will be there tomorrow and provide updates.