Shining Cuckoos 2018
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
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.
- RussCannings
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
Finally my first, along the Waikato River in Hamilton today (Oct 6).
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
We have started to hear them at Lake Okareka, Rotorua over the last couple of days.
- Les Feasey
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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.
One at home and a second at a lake near Pakaraka. Three years ago it was August 24.
Les Feasey
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Heard one at Tutukaka on Saturday 6 October.
Vaughan Turner
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
Heard my first in Wellington (at Otari Wilton's bush) on the 6th
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
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
Is anyone else noticing no or a lot fewer birds around?
cheers
Jim
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
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.
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Heard one this morning in Karori, Wellington
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
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
Cheers
Colin