HI folks,
The first of our new seasons birds have arrived.
Andrew Crossland got a total of 178 birds on Monday (09/05), that's been the overwintering number.
I found in the region of 450 birds today.
Many with scruffy worn primaries and several with residual breeding plumage.
There was also a couple of bonus Wrybill.
Andrew says this is the earliest date he is aware of Godwits arriving in ChCh.
Happy hunting folks.
New seasons Godwits, Avon / Heathcote
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Re: New seasons Godwits, Avon / Heathcote
Nice find, Grahame! Pretty sure there were new Godwits on 8th Sept one year, so not that disimilar [sp] why can't I spell any longer??? Can you come on Weds next week at Southshore Reserve?
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Re: New seasons Godwits, Avon / Heathcote
thats a great sighting
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