Northern Shoveler Porangahau Estuary

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Joanna10
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Northern Shoveler Porangahau Estuary

Postby Joanna10 » Sun Jun 24, 2018 6:34 pm

Northern Shoveler drake seen today during the Porangahau Estuary winter wader survey.
With a group of 4 Australian Shoveler (1 Male, 3 female). Clear sighting of his green head and full white breast.
Recorded by Colin Shore and Joanna McVeagh
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Nikki McArthur
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Re: Northern Shoveler Porangahau Estuary

Postby Nikki McArthur » Sun Jun 24, 2018 6:38 pm

Haha, well done Joanna, you got one too!! I bet there's loads of them hiding away at Lake Wairarapa....

...Don't forget to submit an UBR!
Joanna10
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Re: Northern Shoveler Porangahau Estuary

Postby Joanna10 » Sun Jun 24, 2018 6:40 pm

Will do :>)

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