Andrew,
I spent 4 years studying and working in horticulture in the Manawatu (W coast N
of Wellington) during the '80s. I was regularly kept company by Swampies when
I was ploughing up fallow ground or old crops.
Cheers,
Carl clifford
On 27/01/2013, at 13:13, Andrew Hobbs <> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> We recently returned from a short holiday to New Zealand. We were surprised
> by the apparent abundance of Swamp Harriers as well as their apparent
> abundance in all types of habitat, from swamps and streams and even across
> large dry tussock grass areas such as in Central Otago and the Little Desert
> area in the rain shadow to the east of the central volcano area.
>
> I was wondering whether the apparent abundance was real or only apparent, and
> whether their habitat preference has broadened, possibly in response to
> reduced competition due to the paucity of other raptors.
>
> Does anyone have any information on this.
>
> Cheers
>
> Andrew
>
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