2008.01
Over 16 days I explored South, Stewart, and Ulva islands with my family. It's amazing how many birds we saw and noted (40) considering this was not a twitching holiday.

South Island Pied OystercatcherHaematopus finschiDec. 22, 2007
Stewart Island

Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolorDec. 21, 2007
Stewart Island

Masked LapwingVanellus milesDec. 20, 2007
Clinton, SI

Black-backed GullLarus dominicansusDec. 19, 2007
Oamaru, SI

Silver GullLarus novaehollandiaeDec. 21, 2007
Stewart Island

Black-billed GullLarus bulleriDec. 25, 2007
Queenstown, SI