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I've just had the most fantastic day bird watching on Tiritiri matangi. It's a wildlife sanctuary just off the coast (all 4kms) from auckland. There are some very rare birds there. I really wanted to see a wood pigeon, a saddleback, but really really wanted to see a takahe. There are only 200 odd of these birds remaining, and for 50 odd years they were thought to be extinct, till they were rediscovered, then entered into a breeding program.
Well, I saw not 1, but 3, including a chick, and had to fight them for my lunch!! Truly magical!

Wow that does sound fantastic!
The whole stretch we refer to as the marshes, where the sea wall is, is an absolute haven for birds - and birdwatchers.
We're not very good at identifying them all but do enjoy it

That sounds great Weka.

A lovely day Weka xxx

That sounds a perfect day - birds are just such beautiful creatures (well most are - there are exceptions )

Did you get some good photos? And did your little ones enjoy it?

That sounds wonderful xxx

That sounds great!
I take it you didn't take the children?

No, I didn't take the children.

I do have some photos, ill try and get a couple on here tonight. That is if I don't get distracted planning out my garden.

I didn't think you'd taken them because otherwise you'd have posted that you ran quickly through the sanctuary, birds fluttering everywhere, and then ended up in a soft play centre

Shall look forward to the photos

That sounds lovely, but wood pigeons? I presume they are not the same ones as I have by the hundred in my garden?

I look forward to a photo of a takahe