Whimbrel, Karamea 31/12/20

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sjacques
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Whimbrel, Karamea 31/12/20

Postby sjacques » Thu Dec 31, 2020 6:47 pm

Single Asiatic whimbrel (rump seen) best of it at the stunning Karamea estuary this evening. Big lagoon to the South of the river.

Happy New Year to birders all!
Sean
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Re: Whimbrel, Karamea 31/12/20

Postby RussCannings » Fri Jan 01, 2021 5:33 pm

Awesome! A very underbirded yet wonderful part of NZ. Many godwits about?
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Re: Whimbrel, Karamea 31/12/20

Postby sjacques » Sat Jan 02, 2021 9:07 am

Hi Russ,

Low tide visits only as I haven't sussed out where roosts form, also access isn't all that easy. Estimate 80 barwits feeding on the lagoon to South of river, and 35 on that to North. Apart from a dozen or so Bandies, no small waders seen. Hoping to check out the Oparara lagoon North of Karamea today.

Cheers,
Sean
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Re: Whimbrel, Karamea 31/12/20

Postby RussCannings » Sat Jan 02, 2021 2:27 pm

Cheers Sean,

If you do find out more, let us know :)

Russ
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Re: Whimbrel, Karamea 31/12/20

Postby sjacques » Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:35 am

35 barwits the only migrant waders seen at Omarama lagoon the other day. Definitely worth a check though. There is also a freshwater pool with lots of emergent vegetation beside the airfield in Karamea that has 'mega' written all over it in my opinion!

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