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Hi all,
Just a quick note about some birding observations on LHI during a
visit over the last couple of weeks:
Common Starling - this species seems to have disappeared from the
island. We couldn't find any, and their nesting tree fell down a
while back. Ian Hutton has more details, and I think he will be
posting them.
Masked Lapwing - on the increase now they have established themselves.
Probably around 30, but I did not do a proper count.
Black Noddy - the breeding colony amongst the Norfolk Pines at North
Bay is expanding apace - around 150 nests.
White Tern - more and more each time I go, but I did not do a count.
Buff-banded Rail - a big population increase in the settled areas -
they were all over the place (see below).
Woodhen - a worrying absence around the settled area. When I was there
four years ago they were easy to find around Somerset, the Museum etc -
not a single one this time - but a big increase in numbers of Buff-
banded Rail. Could there be a connection? Also, there were three
episodes we observed of dogs running free (until recently dogs were
banned, now certain breeds are allowed - supposedly under restraint).
Uncommon birds - there were 3 Double-banded Plovers and 4 Red-necked
Stints present during our visit.
Have others making recent visits to the island made similar observations?
Best regards, Richard
Richard Jordan
PO Box 4
Jamberoo, NSW 2533, Australia
phone +61 2 42 360542
fax +61 2 42 360176
Email
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