There has been a fair bit of rain over the last week but it
has not stopped me getting out looking for the South Island Specials. It did
however prevent a walk across the river in the Hawden Valley to an area that
may have turned up some bush birds and even a parrot.
South Island Tomtit seems to be everywhere I go and unlike
the North Island variant they are more approachable. I added Mute Swan and
Greylag Goose to the introduced total today.
The South Island Robin I had hop onto my foot as I was
watching other passerines at Hawden Valley. Having spent time on Tiri I knew
exactly what to do to provide this wonderful bird with its next meal. It seemed
grateful and became my guide (or was it escorting me out of its territory!) for
a while!
Time is also moving on at a rapid pace with only a week left
in NZ with some regular species still to make the trip list (Brown Creeper,
Yellowhead, SI Saddleback, NZ Falcon). I am trusting that Stewart Island and Ulva
island will come good if my time in the South does not come up trumps for them.
I am looking forward to seeing the Penguins at Nugget Point with the possibility
of Rock Wren and Blue Duck in the Fiordland.
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