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Drone technology offers low impact method for seabird census

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The Ashburton/Hakatere River mouth in Mid Canterbury is a nesting site for large colonies of black-billed gulls and white-fronted terns and proved an ideal study site for testing the bird census capabilities of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) compared to more traditional bird count methods. When … [Read more...] about Drone technology offers low impact method for seabird census

Tree-mounted rat trap boxes prove successful for Russell Peninsula group

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Eion Harwood, coordinator for Russell Landcare Trust’s ‘Kiwi Protection’ project, has been spending a lot of time observing rat behaviour on the 15 trail cameras that the group has set up across 450 hectares of the Russell Peninsula where they carry out intensive rat control. The group also carries … [Read more...] about Tree-mounted rat trap boxes prove successful for Russell Peninsula group

Researchers tackle challenge of monitoring rūrū

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The rūrū is Aotearoa’s last remaining native owl. It’s not considered a threatened species. In fact, it’s reasonably common and widespread, especially in forested parts of the North Island and western South Island. But rūrū do tend to nest in tree cavities, which puts females at risk from introduced … [Read more...] about Researchers tackle challenge of monitoring rūrū

Tīeke – legendary teller of fortunes and guardian of treasure

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Tīeke have a legendary reputation as guardians, weather-predictors, fortune-tellers and guides, although their saddle-like markings are said to be a sign that they once displeased Māui-pōtiki and were marked when he grabbed them with a hot hand and singed their feathers. North Island Saddleback … [Read more...] about Tīeke – legendary teller of fortunes and guardian of treasure

Predator control — what you can and can’t do right now

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Many of you may be wondering what you can and can’t do to protect our native wildlife throughout the lockdown period. So we thought we would summarise this for you. For up to date information on the COVID-19 response see the Government website. Predator Free Lyall Bay. If you are involved … [Read more...] about Predator control — what you can and can’t do right now

‘Intractable species’ prove a challenge for conservation

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Why are some native species so much harder to save? Kelly Hare et al have called them the ‘intractable species’ and investigate why they continue to flounder even with rigorous conservation efforts in some cases. Female hihi. Hihi struggle to find enough food, even in sanctuaries and are named … [Read more...] about ‘Intractable species’ prove a challenge for conservation

Rat eradication breakthrough — Breaksea Island 1988

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Breaksea Island is a 170 hectare, steep, windswept rugged lump of rock located about 2km off the coast of southwest Fiordland and in 1988 it was the scene of a significant step forward in the techniques of island predator eradications. Breaksea Island from the southwest. Photo: LawrieM. … [Read more...] about Rat eradication breakthrough — Breaksea Island 1988