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September 20, 2024 20 mins

While many of New Zealand’s native wetland birds are in decline, one relative newcomer has been thriving…


Royal Spoonbill (kōtuku ngutupapa) made its way across the Tasman Sea and has found a new home in New Zealand. Join birders as they head out for a Nationwide Spoonbill Census to find out how the quirky birds are doing.


Featuring 

Anita Spencer (Regional Representative Birds New Zealand, Canterbury)

Josh Overend (Field Ranger & Wildlife Photographer) 

Megan Farley (Census Volunteer / DOC) 

Kenny Rose (Birds NZ Member & Parks Ranger)


Producer, Sound Recordist, Sound Editor & Presenter -

Karthic SS


Report Spoonbill Observations to Birds NZ Regional Representative in your area -  https://www.birdsnz.org.nz/contact/ 


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Funded by the NZ Lottery Grants Environment and Heritage fund, administered by Te Tari Taiwhenua, the Department of Internal Affairs


Supported by OAR FM Dunedin,  Science Communication, University of Otago,  Wild Dunedin NZ Festival of Nature 


This show was broadcast on community radio⁠ OAR 105.4FM⁠ Dunedin and available at ⁠http://accessmedia.nz/⁠

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