Friday Feathered Friend
Another wonderful image from Simon Woolf. It was taken on the Kāpiti Coast.
"This bird is believe it, or not, I believe is Black Tern! "The Black Tern is one of four marsh tern species found worldwide and the rarest in New Zealand, with one accepted sighting north of Wellington in 2022. When breeding it is a small black tern with grey wings. It is pale in non-breeding plumage (as was the only local record).
Like the closely related white-winged black tern, the black tern can be found in a range of freshwater and estuarine habitats. The nominate form breeds in Eurasia, migrating to Africa to winter, while the North America subspecies migrates to Central and South America" We now have at least three birds in New Zealand, as I spotted three individual birds with the flock of White Fronted Terns. So rare in NZ. Very rapt, and a great find."
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Matt Joe Gow at Hilltop Saturday 28 February
Saturday 28/2 - 7pm for 7.30 Start. Americana/Alt.Country artist Matt grew up in Dunedin but these days calls the road his home, and over his impressive career has toured with Grant Lee Phillips, Chris Isaak and the late great Justin Townes Earle. Backed subtly by a finger picked guitar figure, his voice will mesmerise you and allow you to slip away from whatever it was you were doing. His musical style is influenced by folk, blues, and soulful rock while being firmly rooted in country. Come along for a lovely evening concert. www.hilltophouseconcerts.co.nz... ... All details sent with confirmation email.
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