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Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3543, 3 August 1920, Page 6

It haviisg been reported by the fish- | ermen. at Half Moon Bay, Stewart Island, .hat a strange large white bird had taken up its quarters in the northwest arm Patcrson's Inlet, Messrs C. Hczkti and Jules Tapper, two keen naturalists, set sail to investigate (says the Southland News). On cruising about in the vicinity they discovered the bird, which proved to be a specimen of the rare and beautiful white crane. The bird was of snow-white plumagrt, and appeared to ihave no mate, and apparently was fairly tame, wading about seeking its food, and taking no notice of the intruders. Messrs Hazlett and Tapper also saw a ■blue heron, which has taken up its abode at the Neck. They also report that at all spots visited the weka or •wood-hen was their first visitor, and apparently these birds are on the increase. In the bush a couple of the fast-disappearing native robins were seen.