I got out of the car at about 4.00pm, and heard the bird calling immediately. Then it stopped. As I made my way through some bush it took off up into the gum tree nearest the golf course. I managed about 5 photos of the bird, only one of which was good enough to be useful for identification. It sung a few more notes. I lost it among the branches and never saw or heard it again over the next 30 or 40 minutes I was there. I could not get a photo of the legs, so no banding info I'm afraid.
I got out of the car at about 4.00pm, and heard the bird calling immediately. Then it stopped. As I made my way through some bush it took off up into the gum tree nearest the golf course. I managed about 5 photos of the bird, only one of which was good enough to be useful for identification. It sung a few more notes. I lost it among the branches and never saw or heard it again over the next 30 or 40 minutes I was there. I could not get a photo of the legs, so no banding info I'm afraid.
I'm always on alert to a tui call! Heard this one while taking the kids to the skate park in Hanmer Springs. He/she was alone but singing loudly. Didn't see any obvious food sources right there but the surrounding forests have honey dew available.