Tweeters are still thriving in our pest-controlled haven on Auckland's North shore.
Over 60 property owners are working hard to banishing pests from the Lucas Creek area and as a result the bird population is flourishing.
Here's the result of this year's survey -
2010 Bird Survey Results
Summary
Number
Total birds
1587 (+6 heard)
Total native birds
415 (+6 heard)
Types (species and subspecies) of native birds
14 (+2 heard)
Types of endemic (found only in NZ) birds
6 (tui, fantail, grey warbler, kingfisher, kereru, paradise shelduck)
Threatened birds
1 (kereru)
The most common natives were (in decreasing order):
1. tui
2. pukeko
3. silvereye
4. fantail
5. welcome swallow
