Kia ora
Yesterday, we had a Birds New Zealand field trip to Whatipu at the Manukau Heads & to our surprise we heard the call of a shining cuckoo. It's song was clearly heard by four of our participants whilst walking the Whatipu Caves Track. Other species seen or heard included New Zealand pipit, fernbird & dunnock (a relative rarity for the Auckland region). Unfortunately no bittern or crakes were seen.
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Ian
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Re: Early record of a shining cuckoo at Whatipu
Hi Ian
I heard of a record from Kerikeri last week, not sure of the exact date. Those prolonged northerlies may have brought them in earlier this year.
All the best,
Tim
I heard of a record from Kerikeri last week, not sure of the exact date. Those prolonged northerlies may have brought them in earlier this year.
All the best,
Tim
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Re: Early record of a shining cuckoo at Whatipu
One bird calling this morning at Okere Falls.
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Tim
All the best
Tim
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Re: Early record of a shining cuckoo at Whatipu
Just be told of a shining cuckoo calling at Oropi last Saturday - between Rotorua and Tauranga.
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Tim
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Re: Early record of a shining cuckoo at Whatipu
1 calling today at Waitaki Street Basin, Bexley, CHCH - a very early record for down here.
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Shining cuckoo - 2022-23
Just heard my first shining cuckoo of the season, here at Ngutunui on the south side of Mt Pirongia.
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Re: Shining cuckoo - 2022-23
Hi Neil,
Maybe you could merge the earlier thread. There’s been one here for two weeks. Calling again this evening.
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Tim
Maybe you could merge the earlier thread. There’s been one here for two weeks. Calling again this evening.
Cheers
Tim
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Thanks Tim. I must be going blind. I did look before posting, honest! Now merged and I have changed the thread title.
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Re: Shining cuckoos - 2022-23
My wife heard one on the Waikato river in Hamilton this morning.
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Re: Shining cuckoos - 2022-23
Several calling and a couple seen on the island in the last few days..
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