Godwit arrivals
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Godwit arrivals
No new arrivals yet on the avon-Heathcote estuary on chch
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Re: Godwit arrivals
Nothing today either at the avon-Heathcote.
- Oscar Thomas
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At least 70 newbies yesterday in the Manukau Harbour. They stood out with their frantic feeding habits, droopy wings and puffed mantle, pretty skinny too some of them.
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frantic feeding habits ??? what that means ???
- Oscar Thomas
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They were feeding quickly, but the overwintering godwits seemed more settled. Presumably because they have a bit of weight to make up after the journey.
- kengeorge
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Re: Godwit arrivals
Good answer Oscar, well put.
- philbattley
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Tony Habraken also reported a banded godwit from the Catlins at the Manukau on Sunday. Nothing had come in to the Manawatu Estuary by yesterday morning.
Phil
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Re: Godwit arrivals
There were 21 new arrivals in Waipu Cove this afternoon.
Ian
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Re: Godwit arrivals
Godwits have arrived at Manawatu Estuary. Out on the mudflats fair way off so difficult to count but about 12-20
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Re: Godwit arrivals
Still no new godwits on the avon-Heathcote estuary in chch this morning. Maybe they'll come in tomorrow. .....