Stewart Island 16Jun19

From KH

We couldn't go far today due to the rain, so only these 10 birds to show.

1. Paradise Shelduck 4
2. Mallard 3
3. Variable Oystercatcher 2
4. Silver Gull (Red-billed) 5
5. Kelp Gull 1
6. Buller's Albatross 5
7. Great Cormorant 1
8. New Zealand Kaka 1
9. European Starling 5
10. House Sparrow

Ladybird - not counted...

European Starling singing away before the rain came

Buller's Albatross showing underparts at Halfmoon Bay

Soon it was time to board the ferry. There weren't much along the strait except 5 Buller's Albatrosses, 1 Cape Petrel and 2 Swamp Harriers.

Buller's Albatross showing upperparts in Foveaux Strait

A Cape Petrel flew past