Southland Bird Week Event - 14 November 2015 • Southland Community Nursery

Southland Bird Week Event - 14 November 2015

The final event of Bird week was a family afternoon at the Education Centre, with children’s bird paintings on display. A small but enthusiastic group joined Bronwyn to go for a bush walk, collecting natural materials to make a collage back in the building. Whilst going around the pond the group spotted the newly hatched scaup (diving duck) chicks.

Those present also voted for the paintings on display. Thanks to pupils from Limehills School, Otatara School and Newfield kindy for sending in their fantastic bird paintings. Prizes will go to one student at each of those places. The highlight of the day for those attending was to visit Bush Haven where they were treated to seeing the kaka chicks. Thanks Russell and May Evans for giving Southlanders a great opportunity to see Bush Haven all week.

Here is your family bird quiz (and answers)

1) Does the Esk street weka have its right foot or its left foot in front?

2) What building does the Dee Street swan sit on?

3) Does the Queens Park eagle have his beak open or closed?

4) How many fantails are there on the Centennial statue in Queens Park?

5) What two birds support the Invercargill coat of arms on the town hall?

6) Are Tinkerbell’s wings butterfly, bird or bat wings?

7) What is the bird in the museum’s Maori Gallery?

8) What sort of parrot is the white one in Queens Park?

9) What is the bird on the old NZ one dollar note?

10) What are the two flightless birds on the plaques at the Gala

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