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Well the British Birdwatching Fair this year could be quite different to that in previous years, with enforcement of EU rules that makes it very difficult for overseas operators to comply.  So we will see how the Bird Fair adjusts. But Wrybill Birding Tours, NZ will...

Well, the end of Brent's tour a few days ago marks the end of our 2018-19 summer season!  It has been our biggest season to date, with nine 21-day tours, and a number of shorter custom tours throughout the season.  It has certainly kept us and our guides busy for the...

Yesterday was a big day of travel from Stewart Island heading north to Oamaru.  But some great views of yellow-eyed penguin and Otago shag were had along the way.  Today they had a stunning blue sky day in the Mackenzie Basin, with excellent views of black stilt, some...

An excellent couple of days on Stewart Island for Brent and his group. Yesterday they spent the afternoon on Ulva Island a cleaned up, with lots of good birds showing well - yellowhead, South Island saddleback, red-crowned parakeet, etc.  Today was an excellent...

Brent and his group managed to get great views of rock wren today, despite rain! https://b1rder.blogspot.com/2019/02/day-sixteen-wrens-in-rain.html Neil also had some success with his private group, getting some good views of cirl bunting and three species of grebe on...

Brent had a great day with his group - scoring a falcon early in the day certainly helped as this is a tricky bird to pin down.  Yellowhead in the afternoon was nice as well.  Check out the blog here - https://b1rder.blogspot.com/2019/02/day-fifteen-falcon.html...

Brent and his group had another great day - getting through to the West Coast, the sun was shining and the road open - so that was great.  But an amazing night out with Mike from Okarito Kiwi Tours getting incredible views of a male Okarito kiwi (Rowi) and having him...

Brent and his group are just back in after success hearing great spotted kiwi - awesome! https://b1rder.blogspot.com/2019/02/day-thirteen-stilts.html

Brent and has group have had a great couple of days - Queen Charlotte Sound, Kaikoura, and mostly in good weather.  Heading through to Arthur's Pass tomorrow, and could be a little damp!  Read the blogs here......

So yesterday was an early night and so no blog posted by Brent! Sleep is a rare commodity on these trips.  But here is yesterdays blog from Brent https://b1rder.blogspot.com/2019/02/day-nine-early-bittern.html And todays!  Enjoy.  All is going well and first day on...