PNG Air Volume 41

Birdwatchers’ DELIGHT IN KAVIENG Words & Photos: Nigel Marsh and Helen Rose www.nigelmarshphotography.com

A beach kingfisher perches in a tree near the water’s edge

M ainly known as a diving and surfing town, pretty Kavieng at the western end of New Ireland is also home to some fascinating and rare birdlife that makes it a hidden treasure for enthusiasts. Arriving at Lissenung Island, a coral cay just 20 minutes by boat

The beach at Lissenung Island

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