nsturgess's Identifications

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What

Northern New Zealand Dotterel (Anarhynchus obscurus ssp. aquilonius)

Observer

emily_r

Date

December 2, 2018 11:50 AM NZDT

Place

Rahotu (Google, OSM)

Description

Two pairs. Behavng like they had eggs or chicks. Didn't see any chicks. Didn't go looking for nest/eggs. Difficult to get decent photos due to heat shimmer and wind. Adult dotterels looking a lot slimmer and scruffy than they were a few months ago.

Northern New Zealand Plover - Photo (c) Finn Davey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Finn Davey
nsturgess's ID: Northern New Zealand Dotterel (Anarhynchus obscurus ssp. aquilonius)
Added on October 30, 2023
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Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Northern New Zealand Dotterel (Anarhynchus obscurus ssp. aquilonius)

Observer

emily_r

Date

June 4, 2018 12:55 PM NZST

Place

Rahotu (Google, OSM)

Description

Starting to colour up. Looking very plump.

Northern New Zealand Plover - Photo (c) Finn Davey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Finn Davey
nsturgess's ID: Northern New Zealand Dotterel (Anarhynchus obscurus ssp. aquilonius)
Added on October 30, 2023
Supporting
Added as part of a taxon swap

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What

White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata ssp. striata)

Observer

warrensmart

Date

January 30, 2019 06:24 PM NZDT

Place

Waiwhakaiho, New Plymouth, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
White-fronted Tern - Photo (c) Emily Roberts, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Emily Roberts
nsturgess's ID: Tara (White Fronted Tern) (Sterna striata)
Added on February 2, 2019
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2 photos

What

Tākapu (Australasian Gannet) (Morus serrator)

Observer

emily_r

Date

December 8, 2017 07:00 PM NZDT

Place

Rahotu (Google, OSM)
Australasian Gannet - Photo (c) Pierre Tellier, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Pierre Tellier
nsturgess's ID: Tākapu (Australasian Gannet) (Morus serrator)
Added on December 4, 2018
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What

Variable Oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor)

Observer

emily_r

Date

December 2, 2018 11:37 AM NZDT

Place

Rahotu, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Oystercatchers didn't seem to be nesting yet

Variable Oystercatcher - Photo (c) Finn Davey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Finn Davey
nsturgess's ID: Variable Oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor)
Added on December 4, 2018
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Photos / Sounds

What

Northern New Zealand Dotterel (Anarhynchus obscurus ssp. aquilonius)

Observer

emily_r

Date

December 2, 2018 11:50 AM NZDT

Place

Rahotu (Google, OSM)

Description

Two pairs. Behavng like they had eggs or chicks. Didn't see any chicks. Didn't go looking for nest/eggs. Difficult to get decent photos due to heat shimmer and wind. Adult dotterels looking a lot slimmer and scruffy than they were a few months ago.

Northern New Zealand Dotterel - Photo (c) Finn Davey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Finn Davey
nsturgess's ID: Northern New Zealand Dotterel (Charadrius obscurus ssp. aquilonius [inactive])
Added on December 4, 2018
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

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What

Velvet Leatherjacket (Meuschenia scabra)

Observer

prlsouthtaranaki

Date

January 2018

Place

Missing Location

Description

A school of leatherjackets, photo taken off insitu camera #8373 at 1.04pm

Velvet Leatherjacket - Photo (c) Rudolf Svensen, all rights reserved, uploaded by Rudolf Svensen
nsturgess's ID: Velvet Leatherjacket (Meuschenia scabra)
Added on June 11, 2018
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What

Southern Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis australis)

Observer

bruce57

Date

December 2016

Place

New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Cluster of eggs attached to kelp, possibly a type of squid

Southern Reef Squid - Photo (c) Saspotato, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
nsturgess's ID: Southern Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis australis)
Added on June 11, 2018
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Variable Oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor)

Observer

emily_r

Date

June 4, 2018 12:55 PM NZST

Place

Rahotu (Google, OSM)

Description

At least three pairs

Variable Oystercatcher - Photo (c) Finn Davey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Finn Davey
nsturgess's ID: Variable Oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor)
Added on June 11, 2018
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What

Poaka (Pied Stilt) (Himantopus leucocephalus)

Observer

emily_r

Date

June 4, 2018 12:41 PM NZST

Place

Rahotu (Google, OSM)

Description

Flock of at least 10 inclusing juveniles

Pied Stilt - Photo (c) Charles (Chuck) Peterson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
nsturgess's ID: Poaka (Pied Stilt) (Himantopus leucocephalus)
Added on June 11, 2018
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Northern New Zealand Dotterel (Anarhynchus obscurus ssp. aquilonius)

Observer

emily_r

Date

June 4, 2018 12:55 PM NZST

Place

Rahotu (Google, OSM)

Description

Starting to colour up. Looking very plump.

Northern New Zealand Dotterel - Photo (c) Finn Davey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Finn Davey
nsturgess's ID: Northern New Zealand Dotterel (Charadrius obscurus ssp. aquilonius [inactive])
Added on June 11, 2018
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

Photos / Sounds

What

Tara (White Fronted Tern) (Sterna striata)

Observer

jacqui-jones

Date

January 13, 2018 03:30 PM +13

Place

New Plymouth, NZ-TK, NZ (Google, OSM)

Description

about 9 terns at waiwhakaiho

White-fronted Tern - Photo (c) Emily Roberts, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Emily Roberts
nsturgess's ID: Tara (White Fronted Tern) (Sterna striata)
Added on May 2, 2018
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2 photos

What

Kawaupaka (Little Shag) (Microcarbo melanoleucos)

Observer

leon_ord-walton

Date

February 6, 2018 12:23 PM NZDT

Place

41 Ocean View Parade, Moturoa, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Little Pied Cormorant - Photo (c) Alan Melville, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Alan Melville
nsturgess's ID: Kawaupaka (Little Shag) (Microcarbo melanoleucos)
Added on May 2, 2018
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What

New Zealand Common Cushion Star (Patiriella regularis)

Observer

nthenature

Date

February 9, 2018 10:33 AM NZDT

Place

New Plymouth, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
New Zealand Common Cushion Star - Photo (c) Emily Roberts, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Emily Roberts
nsturgess's ID: New Zealand Common Cushion Star (Patiriella regularis)
Added on May 2, 2018
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What

New Zealand Common Cushion Star (Patiriella regularis)

Observer

nthenature

Date

February 9, 2018 10:33 AM NZDT

Place

New Plymouth, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
New Zealand Common Cushion Star - Photo (c) Emily Roberts, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Emily Roberts
nsturgess's ID: New Zealand Common Cushion Star (Patiriella regularis)
Added on May 2, 2018
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What

Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens)

Observer

michaelmozzie

Date

February 22, 2013

Place

Glenview, Hamilton (Google, OSM)
Black Soldier Fly - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Katja Schulz
nsturgess's ID: Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens)
Added on May 17, 2017
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What

Kōwhai (Genus Sophora)

Observer

waiopehulevin

Date

November 29, 2016 02:54 PM +14

Place

Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Karori, Wellington, NZ (Google, OSM)
Kōwhai - Photo (c) silenceinthew00ds, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
nsturgess's ID: Kōwhai (Genus Sophora)
Added on November 29, 2016
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2 photos

What

Epiactis thompsoni

Observer

tony_wills

Date

October 24, 2015 07:00 PM NZDT

Place

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Same individual as /observations/2044580

Epiactis thompsoni - Photo (c) johneichler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by johneichler
nsturgess's ID: Epiactis thompsoni, a member of Actiniid Sea Anemones (Family Actiniidae)
Added on November 29, 2016
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What

Genus Anthopleura

Observer

tony_wills

Date

October 24, 2015 07:10 PM NZDT

Place

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Sea Anemones - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
nsturgess's ID: Sea Anemones (Order Actiniaria)
Added on November 29, 2016
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What

Tree Ferns and Allies (Order Cyatheales)

Observer

waiopehulevin

Date

November 29, 2016 02:38 PM +14

Place

Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Karori, Wellington, NZ (Google, OSM)
Tree Ferns and Allies - Photo (c) Neptalí Ramírez Marcial, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Neptalí Ramírez Marcial
nsturgess's ID: Tree Ferns and Allies (Order Cyatheales)
Added on November 29, 2016
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What

Strand Sedge (Carex pumila)

Observer

alice_shanks

Date

November 29, 2016 11:51 AM NZDT

Place

Kaitorete spit reserve (Google, OSM)
Strand Sedge - Photo (c) Сергей Дудов, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Сергей Дудов
nsturgess's ID: Strand Sedge (Carex pumila)
Added on November 29, 2016
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What

Sea Lettuces (Genus Ulva)

Observer

shona_t

Date

November 28, 2016 11:40 AM NZDT

Place

Scarborough breakwater, Chch NZ (Google, OSM)

Description

with oyster borer,
and Diloma aethiops,
and barnacles

Broadleaf Sea Lettuce - Photo (c) Kyle Van Houtan, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Kyle Van Houtan
nsturgess's ID: Broadleaf Sea Lettuce (Ulva lactuca)
Added on November 29, 2016
Leading

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What

Kawaupaka (New Zealand Little Shag) (Microcarbo melanoleucos ssp. brevirostris)

Observer

robin_booth

Date

November 1, 2016 04:19 PM NZDT

Place

Huntly, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Drying off.

New Zealand Little Pied Cormorant - Photo (c) Pete McGregor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Pete McGregor
nsturgess's ID: Kawaupaka (New Zealand Little Shag) (Microcarbo melanoleucos ssp. brevirostris)
Added on November 29, 2016
Improving

Photos / Sounds

6 photos

What

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)

Observer

nicholasmaynenz

Date

April 9, 2019

Place

Auckland, NZ (Google, OSM)

Description

This observation comes from a Facebook post on the Greenhithe Community Group. It is posted here with permission.

Leopard Seal - Photo (c) Kim, Hyun-tae, all rights reserved, uploaded by Kim, Hyun-tae
nsturgess's ID: Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)
Added on November 29, 2016
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What

Kāruhiruhi (New Zealand Pied Shag) (Phalacrocorax varius ssp. varius)

Observer

waiopehulevin

Date

November 29, 2016 01:45 PM +14

Place

Wellington, NZ-WG, NZ (Google, OSM)
New Zealand Pied Cormorant - Photo (c) Steve Attwood, all rights reserved
nsturgess's ID: Kāruhiruhi (New Zealand Pied Shag) (Phalacrocorax varius ssp. varius)
Added on November 29, 2016
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3 photos

What

Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)

Observer

sturg

Date

March 12, 2014

Place

Maari Wellhead platform (Google, OSM)

Description

Blue shark about two metres in length, bluish above, with light coloured fins

Seen from the well bay, photo not taken by me, but seen by me at the time of photograph.

Blue Shark - Photo (c) Patrick Doll, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
nsturgess's ID: Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)
Added on April 2, 2016
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