Birds

We have had a wonderful time enjoying all the different birds in New Zealand. The local birds that do not fly north (yes north, no south) for the winter rely on city bird feeders to keep them fed.

We have had Tuiis, bell birds, silver-eyed birds, black birds, sparrows and starlings at our bird feeder. There are goldfinches that eat the from the lavender bushes in the front yard. We also see wood pigeons (Kereru) in the nearby trees. Wood pigeons are one of New Zealand's pigeons that look like a pigeon on steroids. They are HUGE!