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Jellicoe Keas - Monday 18 March 2019

A small group of Keas, their leaders and parents arrived at the nursery to work on their Conservation Badge. We found out all about Nestor Notabilis (the kea) including where it lives, what it eats and its cheeky characteristics.

Then we played a game guessing the sound Keas make - not the kingfisher, karearea, nor piwakawaka!! We also noted how different the kea beak was from these other birds.

Then it was off to the bush to collect some mingimingi seeds and looking at the nursery spider nest (and a photo of the adult spider Chris had seen in the morning on the nest) while they learnt about the Kiwi Conservation Club. A great night.

Bronwyn and Chris