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Twelve birds sleeping in the estuary at low tide.
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One of a group of five on the Pauatahanui Inlet
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with godwits
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Breeding population of c. 40 birds
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This group were feeding in Latham Bay, Portobello. The Maori name for these are Ngutu papa.
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six spoonbills in water 13:55pm
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Pair of spoon bills wading and sweeping muddy bottom of Saltwater Creek (true right bank)
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"Spoonbill ""crabbing"" on the receding tide on the salt marsh side of the southern most point of the Aramoana spit."
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"Spoonbill ""crabbing"" on the receding tide on the salt marsh side of the southern most point of the Aramoana spit."
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"Spoonbill ""crabbing"" on the receding tide on the salt marsh side of the southern most point of the Aramoana spit."
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"Spoonbill ""crabbing"" on the receding tide on the salt marsh side of the southern most point of the Aramoana spit."
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"Spoonbill ""crabbing"" on the receding tide on the salt marsh side of the southern most point of the Aramoana spit."
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pond with coots and moorhen
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pond with coots and moorhen
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Pair of Royal Spoonbills in Wetlands
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8 hanging out at low tide...
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14 individuals seen today along with hybrid black stilt to the left
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14 individuals seen today along with hybrid black stilt to the left
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A group of six adult Royal Spoonbills wading in the shallows of a low tide in the lower reaches of Whanganui River. They were wading in an up river direction towards Cobham St bridge. Occasionally each bird was seen to feed in the shallow water using their bills in their customary fashion, side to side and dabbling in the soft mud. Although not uncommon on the lower Whanganui River, according to other reports, these are the first I've seen over the past three years of living here. Observation lasted a minute or so whilst I was cycling to work this morning. The birds behaviour was slightly nervous and as the area is often frequented by unleashed dogs being walked, I suspect they were soon disturbed after this sighting. Unfortunately I only had my iPhone on me to capture a photo so they are rather small in the frame but you get a good view of our wonderful river.
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A large white bird with the characteristic spoon shaped black bill.