Good wader action over high tide at head of Awarua Bay this morning.
766 barwit,
84 turnstone,
31 RN stint,
1 lesser knot,
1 PGP
And my first Murihiku sharp-tailed sand.
Sharpie was a well-marked juvenile consorting with the turnstones. I forgot camera, so the record shots are of even lower than my usual standard (phone through scope), and do no justice to a truly gorgeous bird.
Cheers,
Sean
Another SI sharpie, Awarua bay 08/11/20
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- Adam C
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Re: Another SI sharpie, Awarua bay 08/11/20
Nice record! Might have to get down there this season! Couldn't find your Curlew Sandpiper from earlier in the season on Ebird. Do you log these into ebird Sean?
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Samuel Ullman
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Re: Another SI sharpie, Awarua bay 08/11/20
Hi Adam,
Yes I do use ebird. Curlew sand should be in the list for Awarua Bay (Eastern end), 10-10-20. Let me know if you can't find it, as I'm quite new to ebird and might be doing something wrong!
Give me a shout if you're planning to head down this way and I can help to sort access to the bay (via gated roads controlled by Tiwai smelter).
Cheers,
Sean
Yes I do use ebird. Curlew sand should be in the list for Awarua Bay (Eastern end), 10-10-20. Let me know if you can't find it, as I'm quite new to ebird and might be doing something wrong!
Give me a shout if you're planning to head down this way and I can help to sort access to the bay (via gated roads controlled by Tiwai smelter).
Cheers,
Sean
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Re: Another SI sharpie, Awarua bay 08/11/20
Yes weird. If I search by species for the current year it's not there but if I click on the location and your list for that date it is there. Maybe I'm the one not doing something right in ebird. Far more likely lol!
Yes will definitely give you a shout if heading down Sean! Might be after Xmas though. Thanks for that!
Yes will definitely give you a shout if heading down Sean! Might be after Xmas though. Thanks for that!
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Re: Another SI sharpie, Awarua bay 08/11/20
I’m coming down Dec 17. Are you around Sean?
John kyngdon Alias Wandoona
John kyngdon Alias Wandoona
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Re: Another SI sharpie, Awarua bay 08/11/20
Yes, should be. Give me a shout nearer the time.
Cheers,
Sean
Cheers,
Sean