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Watching from a hide

Watching from a hide

You can watch birds from a hide to avoid disturbing them or affecting their activity. This hide is made of canvas, and was set up to observe the nest of one of the last female kākāpō on Stewart Island, in 1981.

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Department of Conservation
Reference: 10027960
Photograph by Don Merton

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Gordon Ell. 'Birdwatching', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/birdwatching/5/3