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Okay,okay,South Island Pied Oystercatcher(Haematopus finschi)
so enough of the smart comments.Anyway,we have here on our doorstep for those
fortunate enough to get there,a great opportunity in improving our skills in
wader identification.If you have read Mike Carter's article in Australian
Birding on the possibility of this species turning up here in Oz then you'll
know what I mean.Twitching aside,I had a great day slogging my guts out on
remote beach,the scenery was great and photos of the bird probably better,with
comparison shots of the two species side by side.Thankyou Bo for showing the
nescessary skills needed for detecting this bird in the first place.Any
replies,Paul Walbridge.
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