Fiordland crested penguin, Oamaru
- David Riddell
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Fiordland crested penguin, Oamaru
Someone just showed me a post on the Birds NZ Facebook page (which I'm not a member of) showing a yellow-eyed, blue and Fiordland crested penguin all in the same shot at Oamaru. Anyone know where that was and if there's any chance of the FCP still being there? Will be there tomorrow (on Stewart Island at the moment).
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Re: Fiordland crested penguin, Oamaru
Hey David, that was passed on by me from one of my Facebook friends. It was seen down by the Oamaru penguin colony on a walk along the beachfront there yesterday around midday.
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Re: Fiordland crested penguin, Oamaru
Link to photo: https://scontent.fpmr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/ ... e=5E2D227F
'New Zealand Birders' Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/857726274293085
- David Riddell
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Re: Fiordland crested penguin, Oamaru
Had a good look round then spoke to someone at the colony who said the FCP had gone to an animal hospital in Dunedin.
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Re: Fiordland crested penguin, Oamaru
Oh no! How frustrating. Sorry you couldn’t catch up with it David.
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Re: Fiordland crested penguin, Oamaru
Thanks Dave, no matter, we've been having a great trip so far, it's on to Kaikoura tonight!
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Re: Fiordland crested penguin, Oamaru
Be sure to check the ashley Estuary for the Greater Sand plover and st Anne’s on your way through
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Re: Fiordland crested penguin, Oamaru
We're on a tight schedule and saw GSPs last month but did stop at St Anne's (see elsewhere). Albatross Encounter this morning then Lake Elterwater and Dillons Point Rd this afternoon!