Trackside on the Dun Mountain Trail. Monitoring plant for growth and phenology.

See https://inaturalist.nz/observations/9597392 for same plant in flower.

Partially leucistic bird foraging among grass with another blackbird. IN parking are next to Maitai Campground, Nelson.

Trackside ca 200m from Third House on the Dun Mountain Trail. Singing clearly among other native bird song.

Roadside on main vehicular access road on Grampian Hiil, Nelson.

Trackside ca. 400m before Junction Saddle. Single bird calling repeatedly in beech-dominant forest. This species often heard in this location.

Trackside on the Dun Mountain Trail ca. 400m before Junction Saddle.

Trackside on the Dun Mountain Trail at Junction Saddle. At least two birds singing, probably three.

At Brook Waimarama Sanctuary fenceline between Jenkins Hill and Third House - at fencepost 3760.

Trackside on the Dun Mountain Trail next to beech forest patch. Two birds birds calling back and forth. Possible SI Tomtit call also.

Off-track near the Coppermine Saddle. Abundant at this location.

Trackside on the Dun Mountain Trail at Junction Saddle. Bird singing vigorously with another in the distance. Light wind blowing through the forest.

Trackside, vigorous singing among beech dominant forest. Cold, fine day with light frost in open shade.

Near Jenkins Hill trig at Brook Waimarama Sanctuary fenceline. Group of 2-3 calling from both inside and outside the sanctuary.

Roadside in Silvan Forest. Abundant in this location.

Trackside on the Dun Mountain Trail about the centre of the 2013 fire.

Inside predator-proof fence of the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary at fence post 5730.

At the start of the mtb track "Involution". Noisy group of bellbirds with occasional input from one song thrush and three tuis.

Site is at the edge of mature forest.

At the start of the mtb track "Involution". Lone bird calling with much interference from a group of bellbirds.

Site is at the edge of mature forest.

Two adjacent birds singing in same deep gully next to Brook Waimarama Sanctuary.

Starting to notice apparent increase of song thrush in native forest in this location.

Singing from inside Brook Waimarama Sanctuary, approaching Third House site.

Trackside, flowering on the Dun Mountain Trail, lower Brook Street section. Heavily scented.

Singing among mixed introduced trees alongside the mtb track.

Small group of adult shovelers on the inner part of the Motueka Inlet.

Lone bird emitting in high-pitch song in mixed remnant/regenerating native vegetation. Audio extracted from camera video.

Inside pest-proof fence, group of 3-5 birds calling loudly and continuously.

Close to Third House on the Dun Mountain Trail.

Initially seen on walkway track, flew up to dead branch when approached. Seemed very calm and approachable.

Dark plumage, general size and shape and quietness of this bird suggested young female.