Sooty Tern, Muriwai Gannet Colony

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Sooty Tern, Muriwai Gannet Colony

Postby Oscar Thomas » Fri Dec 01, 2017 11:27 pm

From Bård Nyberg on New Zealand Birders facebook:

"A sooty tern at the gannet colony in Muriwai this evening. Took night roost in the gap between the lookouts.
Photographed by Terje Kolaas"

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I'll check it out at sunrise, a lucky coincidence I am staying at Muriwai tonight!
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Re: Sooty Tern, Muriwai Gannet Colony

Postby Oscar Thomas » Sat Dec 02, 2017 6:30 am

No sign of it from 5:30am this morning. If anyone plans to check it out this evening please let me know.
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Re: Sooty Tern, Muriwai Gannet Colony

Postby Oscar Thomas » Sat Dec 02, 2017 6:42 am

An interesting consolation prize is a long-tailed cuckoo in the bush by the colony.
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Re: Sooty Tern, Muriwai Gannet Colony

Postby Grahame » Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:30 am

Paul G has been on site all morning and no sign of the Term so far
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Re: Sooty Tern, Muriwai Gannet Colony

Postby Oscar Thomas » Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:21 am

No resightings yesterday.

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