WHAT A BIRD-WATCHER HEARD
The Taupo birds (writes a correspondent) are later than their fellowcitizens in Auckland. The first blackbird sounded at 5.35 a.m. and was followed in less than a minute by two others in different directions. The chaffin'h staH^d rt 5.47 a.m., the sparrow at 5.50 a.m. The weka came on at 6.24 a.m. The last evening notes were:Sparrow, 5.43 p.m.; chaffinch, 5.57 p.m.; blabkbird, 6.35 p.m. The bell bird, usnally first and last, >hdrew from the competition or that date and has not been heard since. [NOTE. — Bird-watchers may send in notes of their observations for publication if they care to do so. — Editor.]
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Taupo Times, Volume I, Issue 38, 1 October 1952, Page 5
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107WHAT A BIRD-WATCHER HEARD Taupo Times, Volume I, Issue 38, 1 October 1952, Page 5
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