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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2018 2:57 pm
by Ben Volpicelli
First shining cuckoo heard in Wellington, karori today (6/9/18) Wrights hill area. Quite late compared to last year when I first hear them on 15/8/17.
Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2018 6:06 pm
by RussCannings
Finally my first, along the Waikato River in Hamilton today (Oct 6).
Russ
Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 1:06 pm
by Mike Vincent
We have started to hear them at Lake Okareka, Rotorua over the last couple of days.
Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 7:21 am
by Les Feasey
Finally the first! 7/10/18 on Global Big Bird Day,
One at home and a second at a lake near Pakaraka. Three years ago it was August 24.
Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 9:06 pm
by Nakilad
Heard one at Tutukaka on Saturday 6 October.
Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:13 am
by ashercook
Heard my first in Wellington (at Otari Wilton's bush) on the 6th
Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 2:54 pm
by Jim_j
Still none heard or seen Pukerua Bay and other local bush areas.
Is anyone else noticing no or a lot fewer birds around?
cheers
Jim
Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 8:28 am
by David Riddell
Still none around Gordonton, but they always seem to get here rather late. Usually hear the first one around mid-October, so maybe not long to go.
Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 9:13 am
by Ben Volpicelli
Heard one this morning in Karori, Wellington
Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 7:34 pm
by Colin Miskelly
Shining cuckoos are still inconspicuous around Wellington. I have yet to hear one giving a full song, but had great views of an apparent pair in Zealandia today (from c.5 metres, through binoculars) gleaning insects, with one bird calling with downward-slurred notes only. Only a single other brief call heard in about 5 hours in the valley.
Cheers
Colin