Stuart Chambers
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Stuart Chambers is a New Zealand
ornithologist
. He has been associated with ornithologists Charles Fleming, A. H. Hooper, Ross McKenzie and R.B. Sibson. He is the author of "Birds Of New Zealand - Locality Guide" and "New Zealand Birds – An Identification Guide". He has been involved with the Miranda Naturalists' Trust
as well as the development of the Miranda Shorebird Centre, the Aroha Island Ecological Centre
, and is a proponent of the development of birdwatching
in New Zealand. Chambers is also the owner and manager of the small, New Zealand based, publishing company, Arun Books.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
ornithologist
Ornithology
Ornithology is a branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds. Several aspects of ornithology differ from related disciplines, due partly to the high visibility and the aesthetic appeal of birds...
. He has been associated with ornithologists Charles Fleming, A. H. Hooper, Ross McKenzie and R.B. Sibson. He is the author of "Birds Of New Zealand - Locality Guide" and "New Zealand Birds – An Identification Guide". He has been involved with the Miranda Naturalists' Trust
Miranda Naturalists' Trust
The Miranda Naturalists' Trust is a charitable trust, that established and maintains the Miranda Shorebird Centre, located at Miranda on the western shore of the Firth of Thames on the North Island of New Zealand. The Miranda Naturalists' Trust was formed in 1975 to encourage people to visit the...
as well as the development of the Miranda Shorebird Centre, the Aroha Island Ecological Centre
Aroha Island
Aroha Island is a small island near Rangitane, which is about by road from Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand. It is owned and managed by the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust and is a major habitat for the North Island Brown Kiwi. It is linked to the mainland via a causeway....
, and is a proponent of the development of birdwatching
Birdwatching
Birdwatching or birding is the observation of birds as a recreational activity. It can be done with the naked eye, through a visual enhancement device like binoculars and telescopes, or by listening for bird sounds. Birding often involves a significant auditory component, as many bird species are...
in New Zealand. Chambers is also the owner and manager of the small, New Zealand based, publishing company, Arun Books.