Photo 5881179, (c) Emily Roberts, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Emily Roberts

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Associated observations

Photos / Sounds

What

Variable Oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor)

Observer

emily_r

Date

December 24, 2016 10:00 AM NZDT

Place

Mohakatino (Google, OSM)

Description

Three variable oystercatcher pairs with chicks at Mohakatino Estuary. Photos of the chicks are taken from long distance hence slightly blurry & heat shimmer. I stayed well below the high tide mark at all times so not to disturb nesting birds.

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