Had to crawl over hot river stones to get near this flock, and then they flew away before I could get close enough for a good photo...

They were tiny, about twice the size of a Sparrow.

A Little Pied Shag hanging out in some Harakeke.

An elegant Little Shag cruising past the bird hide at Travis

In kowhai tree in carpark gardens

One of the swallow nests inside the bird hide.

One of the swallow nests inside the bird hide.

Flower spikes.

Flower spike. Across the wetland, the flaxes were just coming into bloom.

Shags nesting on cliffs between Andersons Lagoon and the Shag River mouth.

Juvenile or female tomtit

Climbing over built structure

Suspect I came across 4-5 individuals scattered along edge of the extensive areas of Raupo near Harts Creek. None heard booming at this stage.

Another of what I suspect were 4-5 individuals scattered along the edge of extensive areas of Raupo near Harts Creek. None heard booming at this stage.

• brown, small and diving for food

Shags nesting on cliffs between Andersons Lagoon and the Shag River mouth.

Went for a look at the Godwits this afternoon.
Lurking in amongst them was a couple of Red Knot (Lesser Knot).
The first bird is losing it's breading plumage, looks quite neat.

black backed Gull - possibly 2nd year