A huge colony of rare tarāpuka (black-billed gulls) has recently been discovered at Tukituki River, Hawke's Bay!

Watch Bernie's video and read all about it here:  https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/100466572/huge-colony-of-rare-tarpuka-discovered-at-tukituki-river-hawkes-bay 

Read more about black-billed gulls here:  https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/99498678/the-worlds-rarest-gull-calls-new-zealand-home-but-most-kiwis-dont-know-it

Here are two other recent articles about rare birds that may be of interest:

• NZ dotterels:  https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/100389180/rare-shorebirds-get-protection-from-summer-guards
• Orange-fronted parakeet:  https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/99497732/this-bird-is-as-threatened-as-the-black-robin-but-few-new-zealanders-know-it