Birds of the Auckland Islands - Colin Miskelly: Lost Gold

Snipeologist, Te Papa ornithologist, founder of bird identification website nzbirdsonline and identifier of Happy Feet Colin Miskelly tells Kathryn Ryan why birds have been taking his fancy for over four decades. Along with Craig Symes, Colin Miskelly has edited a beautiful new collection of science papers Lost Gold - Ornithology of the subantarctic Auckland Islands. 465 kms south of Bluff, some of this island group are among the least changed places in the world. Colin looked after the Auckland Islands for fifteen years, and helped gain them World Heritage status. They have a very special place in ornithological history, and birds a special place in Colin's heart: he's a self confessed bird nerd.