Ranger, Adam Willetts, captured these awesome videos recently when out on the Reserve. Listen to the sound of birds, including Kakariki.
Birdsong floods the reserve
May 2, 2019
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Congratulations - we are parents again!! BHCT ranger Adam WIlletts captured this video using an endoscope of this seasons' first known grey faced petrel (GFP) chick in the study site on Bream Head/Te Whara Scenic Reserve late last week. This little fluff ball is only just hatched, probably no more than a week old. The other great news is that we have 17 adults sitting on eggs too, our previous record was 10!! I must make it clear that there is a very long way to go for these birds and their eggs, and then their chicks before they fledge successfully. A rat has been caught in the area, who can steal and eat the eggs. Then if there are any other predators like possums or stoats - then the chicks are at great risk. Last season we managed to protect all 10 known eggs/chicks to fledge successfully and we are doing everything we can to achieve another 100% success this season. Nga mihi nui from Adam/Ripley and Cathy Mitchell (Team GFP).
