Another Golden Bay dabchick .... and Bittern images

[Mtn Breeze]

Hi everyone,

I think the dabchicks on Lake Kilarney in Takaka are pretty well known now but I discovered another (at this stage) lone bird on a pond on private land in the Anatoki area.

I do plan on going back to see if there is more than one and hopefully obtain some images.

Also saw a bittern at Parapara this afternoon.

Matt.

ps - Found the Parapara bittern again this evening.


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[FlyingKiwiGirl]

Awesome captures!

[boneywhitefoot]

Awesome Matt

[Ian Southey]

I like the pictures too but the news about Dabchicks doing OK on the Mainland is really cool. Thanks for the update.

Ian

[kengeorge]

Hi Matt, I've been in the Bay here for nearly 7 years now and although I've heard the Bitterns booming out at Mangarakai Swamp; I've never actually seen one. Which part of the Parapara estuary/lagoon did you see the one you got the great shots of? They turn up in all sorts of places semi-regularly (once even in a farmer's dairy farm paddock opposite the 3 Oaks close to town) but I always hear about them too late to get eyes on it. Much appreciated for any help.
Ken

[Mtn Breeze]

Hi Ken,

Here is an 'X marks the spot' map for your reference. The red crosses are where I saw the bittern/s, purple cross where I saw the fernbird.

Cheers,

Matt.

[kengeorge]

Thanks Matt, much appreciated. The bittern locations are all easily 'scopeable' from the causeway road, I'll keep an eye out for them.
Ken.