Shining Cuckoos 2021-22

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andrewcrossland
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2021-22

Postby andrewcrossland » Thu Sep 30, 2021 7:40 pm

Not a bean yet in and around Christchurch including several braided rivers where they’re usually quite conspicuous
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ashercook
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2021-22

Postby ashercook » Sat Oct 02, 2021 5:04 pm

Heard my first Shining Cuckoo in Newtown, Wellington on September 26th
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Weka1
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2021-22

Postby Weka1 » Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:51 am

At Russell.
Heard first Shining Cuckoo on 5th October for spring 2021 at 1130am.
They're late this year.
Usually heard here in mid September.
It is possible, when cuckoo has been heard late other years, there has been strong SW winds which may have delayed their arrival.
No strong equinoctial South-Westers this year.
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andrewcrossland
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2021-22

Postby andrewcrossland » Wed Oct 06, 2021 12:20 pm

1 at the Marahau carpark on the Abel Tasman national park coastal track in the rain this morning
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Jim_j
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2021-22

Postby Jim_j » Wed Oct 06, 2021 4:21 pm

None heard on Old Ghost Road Track Lyell to Seddonville over last 4 days

Cheers Jim
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Wiedehopf
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2021-22

Postby Wiedehopf » Thu Oct 07, 2021 10:47 am

Heard my first one for the season on the 30th of September at the Karamea estuary, then on the 1st of October around the Oparara Arches and on the 2nd at the southern end of the Heaphy track. None around Punakaiki as of yesterday.
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2021-22

Postby ZionCooper » Thu Oct 07, 2021 12:06 pm

Has anyone seen them in Christchurch yet?
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Ian Southey
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2021-22

Postby Ian Southey » Thu Oct 07, 2021 12:38 pm

There was one here about three weeks ago and then nothing until the 5th, but again yesterday but no so far today. I guess the first one just shot through, maybe this one will stay.

Ian
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Jan
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2021-22

Postby Jan » Thu Oct 07, 2021 1:07 pm

One on Canterbury eBird from Victoria Park ranger HQ a couple of days ago.
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Adam C
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2021-22

Postby Adam C » Thu Oct 07, 2021 5:24 pm

One at Spencer Park Christchurch today.
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