5 Minute Bird Count

Do the Bird Survey when there is no rain and preferably only light to moderate wind. Also ideally between the hours of 9.00 am
and 3.00 pm, (bird activity is reasonably consistent), or have it at a consistent time for each survey. If you only hear the bird and
don’t see it record this as a count. (Refer www.whatbird.co.nz for bird calls) If there are too many of one species to accurately
count then approximate. Try not to count the same bird twice but if a bird disappears and then it comes back into view but you are
unsure if it is the same one, then record it as 2 sightings. Finches, sparrows etc just record as small birds. If birds such as
pheasants flee as you enter a bird counting area then include these in the count. Refer www.patumahoe.org.nz
Location Date Observer

Site No Total _______ Weather - Sun, Wind & Temperature(approx).

Total Site Number/name

(of all Start time
sites)
Kereru
Tui
Fantail
Bellbird
Blackbird
Cockatoo
Doves
Ducks
Grey Warbler
Hawk
Heron
Kaka
Kakariki
Kingfisher
Kokako
Long Tail Cuckoo
Magpie
Morepork
Myna
Pheasant
Pipit
Plover
Pukeko
Quail
Rosella
Seagull
Shag
Shining Cuckoo
Skylark
Starling
Swallow
Thrush
Tomtit
Weka
Small Birds