Kawhia: Curlew, Whimbrel, Little Terns

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RussCannings
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Kawhia: Curlew, Whimbrel, Little Terns

Postby RussCannings » Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:34 pm

Hi All,

My wife Lisa and I kayaked out to Te Motu Island (Kawhia Harbour) this avo and noted 1 Whimbrel, 1 Far Eastern Curlew, and 2 Little Terns among the usual barwits and nesting WFTs. 160+ Caspian Terns roosting in the same area as well.

Russ C
Cambridge, NZ

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