Northern Shoveler, Invercargill

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erikforsyth
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Re: Northern Shoveler, Invercargill

Postby erikforsyth » Sun Nov 05, 2017 5:31 pm

Hi all

Northern Shoveller was seen on the strip ponds att the sewage plant at 10:00am today. Picked out easily amongst 150 other ducks when they were flushed by a plantt vehicle

best wishes
Erik forsyth
Rockjumper Birding Tours
www.rockjumperbirding.com
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Tim Barnard
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Re: Northern Shoveler, Invercargill

Postby Tim Barnard » Sun Nov 05, 2017 6:45 pm

Good work Erik!
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Tim Barnard
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Re: Northern Shoveler, Invercargill

Postby Tim Barnard » Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:51 pm

Has anyone seen it lately?
igor
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Re: Northern Shoveler, Invercargill

Postby igor » Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:21 pm

We had a look at both Tip Lagoon and sewage ponds over the weekend with no luck, though there were three Aussie shelducks at Tip Lagoon.
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Tim Barnard
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Re: Northern Shoveler, Invercargill

Postby Tim Barnard » Tue Nov 21, 2017 9:22 am

... Good work on the Shelduck ... thanks Igor.
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RussCannings
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Re: Northern Shoveler, Invercargill

Postby RussCannings » Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:26 pm

Hi all,

A Canadian birder friend just texted me to say that he saw 1 drake NORTHERN SHOVELER at Tip Lagoon around noon today (Wed, Nov 29).

He also reports a large leopard seal showing well on the Milford Sound foreshore.

Russ C
Cambridge, NZ

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