Notornis, 23 (3), 205-212
Article Type: Paper
A count was made of birds in the Washdyke Lagoon, South Canterbury, monthly from January 1966 to December 1972. Thirty-five species were seen regularly and a further eleven species were rare visitors. Numbers are correlated with seasonal movements and breeding cycles. Previously published observations, recorded here, show a reduction in the number of breeding species since the late 1940s. As increased urbanisation may affect bird populations, a continued monitoring programme is warranted.