Forest and Bird advocacy manager Kevin Hackwell said he expected a tight race.Full story at Stuff.co.nz
'New Zealand has so many wonderful native birds that are all unique and special in their own way. We are lucky that we have so many worthy contenders to choose from.'
Last year's winner was the tui. This year it was looking to be a difficult choice with VIP voters selecting a wide range of birds, he said.
Prime Minister Helen Clark went for Sirocco, the kakapo, after being moved by seeing him in his natural habitat on Ulva Island.
Monday, September 25, 2006
KAKAPO PARROTS - New Zealand's Bird of the Year?
New Zealand's Stuff has news of this year's New Zealand Bird of The Year competition. Voting at the Forest and Bird website runs till October 14th 2006, with the endangered Kakapo Parrot in contention as always.
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Sirocco, as well as the name of the Kakapo who is available for visits on Stewart Island, is also the name of the new Nokia phone being advertised in Australia.
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