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Canada geese observation

Canada geese observation

Ian Hutton|December 23, 2021

On 19 December island resident Peter Higgins spotted these two Canada geese on the golf course. Native to Canada, there is a widespread feral population of this bird in New …

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November Birdweek

November Birdweek

Ian Hutton|November 26, 2021

The second Birdweek for 2022 and ten people were along to enjoy the high point of the seabird breeding season on the Island. Many seabirds had their chicks and we …

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Hudsonian godwit

Hudsonian godwit sighting

Ian Hutton|March 20, 2021

On Saturday 20th March, visiting bird watcher Hans Wohlmuth spotted an unusual looking godwit at North Bay.

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Woodhen recovery

Woodhen recovery

Ian Hutton|November 30, 2020

I have been lucky enough to see two waves of bird increases on the island. In the late 1970s wild pigs were removed from the mountains, the rangers trapped feral …

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Birdweek 2020

Birdweek 2020

Ian Hutton|November 30, 2020

There were just eight people on this exclusive Birdweek; we visited all of the best birding spots, and had plenty of time to sit and observe the birds at close range.

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U3A birding tour

U3A birding tour

Ian Hutton|July 11, 2020

Sixteen in this group from University of Third Age to explore and discover the birds of Lord Howe Island. Good weather and an active group, we enjoyed the walks and …

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Birdweek 2019

Birdweek 2019

Ian Hutton|December 11, 2019

November 16 to 23 – eighteen people travelled and enjoyed the week of birding. We had great weather for the Balls Pyramid pelagic trip; and the North Bay day was …

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Land Bird Survey

Land Bird Survey

Ian Hutton|December 2, 2019

2019 September 9 to 16. Annual land bird surveys for pre-rodent eradication monitoring with Canberra Ornithological Group volunteers. The weather delayed flight arrival by one day, but the remainder of …

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2019 August Grey fantail sighting

2019 August Grey fantail sighting

Ian Hutton|October 23, 2019

2019 August 11 Ian McCallan spotted this Grey fantail in Stevens Reserve; and it stayed in the area for several weeks before disappearing. This was the first record for Lord …

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2019 April shearwater plastic research

2019 April shearwater plastic research

Ian Hutton|October 23, 2019

2019 April 26 to May 10. The annual Flesh footed shearwater chick plastic monitoring program from. The fifteenth year of monitoring, showing plastic is still a problem for this species. …

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