Black-fronted Tern, Big Sand Island
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Black-fronted Tern, Big Sand Island
Reported by Nikolas Haass this morning: 3 Fairies, 2 Littles, 1 Black-fronted tern, heaps of NI Dotterels, DB Dotterels, Wrybills, SIPOs… a few Red Knots left.
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Re: Whiskered Tern, Big Sand Island
Update, the whiskered tern is a black-fronted tern
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Re: Whiskered Tern, Big Sand Island
Seeing a Little Spotted Kiwi during the day is enough luck for one trip!
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Re: Black-fronted Tern, Big Sand Island
May I ask where is Big Sand Island?
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Re: Black-fronted Tern, Big Sand Island
It's in Kaipara Harbour. Excellent site for migratory and resident waders and terns.
The BFT record is notable as very few of them are reported that far north.
The BFT record is notable as very few of them are reported that far north.
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Re: Black-fronted Tern, Big Sand Island
Thank you for the information!
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Re: Black-fronted Tern, Big Sand Island
Grey Ternlet aka Grey Noddy.
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