Bittern- Ashburton lakes- O Tu Wharekai - July 2010

Bittern family

A cool image - trying to get details about artist. So cute.

Injured bittern recovery

The (Sweetwater) bird has been treated at the Whangarei Bird Rescue Centre and will hopefully be released back into the wild today.
Thanks Robert.

Bittern's hind claw

Formidable

Sweetwater bittern found

On it's way to the Whangarei bird rescue centre. thanks Kevin for finding the bird and to Lester at DOC ( Kaitaia) for helping with rescue co-ordination.
Peter.
Fingers crossed. Keep you all posted.
Peter
A memorable day for this bitterner !!!

one of two bitterns sighted today- Lake Ellesmere

First time in over twenty years I have sighted two birds in one day !!! Best pix shown

injured bittern- Sweetwater- Northland

Bird photographed by Kevin - with a broken wing several days ago- possible hit by car. Hopefully DOC staff will be able to find this bird for treatment. It appears quite spritely despite the broken wing- sad image but there is hope. If anyone has any records of injured or killed bitterns please email to me-
langlands@xtra.co.nz
for a paper I am working on at present.

Kind regards fellow bitterners.
Peter

Thank you Kevin for making image available.