birding-aus RFI Yellowhead in NZ

["Keith Betton" <>]

G'day all.

I shall be heading down under once again in December and will be 
moving on to NZ.  Last time I was there I failed to connect with 
Yellowhead (in the Lake Gunn/Cascade Creek areas).  It was late 
summer, so I put it down to the season.  Can anyone give me 
recent information as I hear the species is really on the decline 
now?  

Also recent sightings of Rock Wren would be appreciated.

Really hot and sunny in London at the moment. Eclipse Fever is 
about to hit us next Wednesday as the Sun disappears for a while. 
An estimated 6 million folk (must be mad) are heading to Cornwall 
to get the best view.  I'll settle for watching it from my office roof in 
London.  Just hope there isn't a mega-rarity found in the area as 
well!

Thanks and regards to all
Keith Betton
(London UK)
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