houi's Identifications

Fledgling sitting within nest - Antipodean Albatross have nested successfully for at last 10 years on the summit of Hakepa Hill (Walkemup)

Discovered after New Year, with lots of feathers and foot prints around sitting in same place for a while. Moulting penguin. Checked on 12 Jan and penguin had gone back to sea.

Seen on Nov 19, 2023. Hopped around on the rocks for a while, eventually disappeared for a swim.

Pair breeding at the mouth of Hauone Stream

Part of a large post-breeding flock (60-70 birds) that roosts on the Pauanui Waterways subdivision at HW

Herepuru Stream

Habitat - Near a natural water source
How many? - 1
Additional comments? - On beach
Nest present - No
Behavior - Resting

Different stages of maturity.

Possibly ??

Bird has a transmitter attached & aerial visible

WO-OB

Thinornis novaeseelandiae - NZ shore plover

Habitat - Nature Reserve
How many? - 2
Nest present - No
Behavior - Feeding

Images (taken by Dave M. Houston) of a pair following us as we traversed the northern landing shore platform.