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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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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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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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New LHI bird sighting – a pair of Shovellers

New LHI bird sighting – a pair of Shovellers

Ian Hutton|September 12, 2019

2019 September 12 Harvey Perkins from Canberra spotted a pair of Shovellers in the Lagoon – this is the first record for Lord Howe Island.

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Great cormorant visits

Great cormorant visits

Ian Hutton|November 3, 2018

Every few years cormorants visit Lord howe Island. Spotted this week this juvenile Great cormorant on the rocks near the jetty

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Little shearwaters fledging

Little shearwaters fledging

Ian Hutton|November 3, 2018

October and November the Little shearwaters are fledging and we sometimes spot them at sea having  rest on the water. This one out near Balls Pyramid.

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Horsfields bronze cuckoo

Ian Hutton|October 5, 2017

18 September a Horsfields bronze cuckoo was seen around the airport terminal area feeding on ants in the short grass. Only the second record of this bird on Lord Howe …

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Brown wood lark -a new bird record

Ian Hutton|September 15, 2017

On 9th September Mark Ley of Woodford NSW spotted a Brown songlark at the Old Settlement paddock – this is the first record of this bird for Lord Howe Island …

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Bird Week – March 2016

Bird Week – March 2016

Ian Hutton|April 3, 2016

In March 2016, nine people joined up to explore the bird life of Lord Howe Island. We walked along Malabar Ridge for observing Red-tailed tropicbirds, Mount Eliza for magnificent views, …

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Bird Week – November 2015

Bird Week – November 2015

Ian Hutton|November 4, 2015

Fourteen participants flew into the island to sunny weather and looking forward to a week learning about the island birds. November is the peak time for our seabirds and everyone …

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