Observation #8243

When: 2020-10-03 20:39:00
Where: Wardens Creek, Mid South Island
What: Sighted 10 birds
Status: Verified (Public)
Who: Jonathan Webb

Details

Location Details

Near the Sanctuary hostel (Wayne's house + a house across the road), one at the cafe (white 6 on green).

Comments

There were also around 7 unbanded, including at least 3 adults and 4 juveniles. One female juvenile and one suspected male with a skewed wonky beak were identifiable (also spotted him back in June), but the others were too similar. I'm a photographer so have many photos if required.

Behaviour

Feeding outside Wayne's house. White 6 on green was messing around by the cafe. A few juveniles were chewing on the suspected lead screws on top of a house next to the cafe. Black 4 on white (Sherlock) was found vomiting with suspected lead poisoning, volunteer Jamin came to catch but he got away.