2 stunning weeks in New Zealand

["Greg" <>]

Hi Damien,

I also visited the South Island of New Zealnd recently, while attending the 
Australasian Ornithological Conference (Blenheim) and Australasian Shorebird 
Conference (Nelson).  As part of an organised bus trip from Christchurch to 
Blenheim we also visited Kaikora.  We did go on the Oceanwings boat trip and 
saw plenty of seabirds.  We saw 5,000+ Huttons Shearwaters but no 
Fluttering.  I didn't check every bird but the ones seen closely were all 
Huttons.  The Oceanwings guides stated that Fluttering doesn't usually occur 
there.  We did see Fluttering Shearwaters a few days later at Pelorus Sound, 
where we did not see any Huttons.
We also saw Australasian Harriers  everywhere we went.

Regards

Greg Clancy