Limestone Downs - Port Waikato

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BombayDave
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Limestone Downs - Port Waikato

Post by BombayDave »

Sulphur crested cockatoos - flock of 25 near bush block on North end of farm
7 Galah seen near maize fields in valley
2 single Bittern in drainage ditches/ creeks
300+ Canada Gesee
600+ Paradise Shelduck in small flocks
5 little shag
1 very dark harrier(almost black)
Black Kite
80+ Skylark

Not sure why but no Pukeko anywhere
Farmer informed that when Maize is cut both Galah and cockatoos will be on stubble as well as thousands of Canada GeeseAsloi lots of dragonflies and hares