Bird numbers up at Lake Ellesmere – annual census An “all wetland species” census of Lake Ellesmere was carried out on February 22 by 12 teams of observers: Ornithological Society NZ, Department of Conservation, Christchurch City Council rangers, Fish & Game, Environment Canterbury, Ngai Tahu, Rotoract, Waihora Ellesmere Trust, and others. There were 55,033 birds counted thanks to…