Stewart Island 15Jun19 pm

From KH

The endemic NZ Kaka came close.

The endemic NZ Fantail and Tomtit also joined in the party.

The endemic NZ Pigeons were less obliging.

A couple of Silvereyes along the roadside.

An immature Kelp Gull rounded up the day.

Birds seen in Oban, Stewart Island

1. Paradise Shelduck 2
2. New Zealand Pigeon 5
3. Variable Oystercatcher 2
4. Silver Gull (Red-billed) 5
5. Kelp Gull 1 - immature
6. New Zealand Kaka 8
7. Red-crowned Parakeet 1
8. Tui 8
9. New Zealand Bellbird 8
10. New Zealand Fantail 4
11. Tomtit 1
12. Silvereye 8
13. Dunnock 1

Oban on Steward Island

Ulva Island 15Jun19

From KH

The endemic NZ Kaka pecking away.

The noisy endemic Red-crowned Parakeet.

NZ Pigeon - another endemic.

Unlikely companions, the endemic Stewart Island Robin and South Island Saddleback, feeding together.

A super friendly Stewart Island Weka!

Tui - a common endemic.

Finally, a couple of White-capped and Buller's Albatrosses in comparison.

Bird list for a short 2-hour walk

1. New Zealand Pigeon 10
2. Weka 5
3. Variable Oystercatcher 4
4. Silver Gull (Red-billed) 5
5. Kelp Gull 1
6. Buller's Albatross 2
7. White-capped Albatross 2
8. Great Cormorant 1
9. Pied Cormorant 1
10. New Zealand Kaka 8
11. Red-crowned Parakeet 8
12. Tui 9
13. New Zealand Bellbird 10
14. New Zealand Fantail 1
15. South Island Saddleback 3
16. South Island Robin 5
17. Silvereye 10
18. Eurasian Blackbird 1

Boulder Beach on Ulva Island