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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