by | May 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
This weekend our group focused on Will Brockelsby’s flax weevil research project. There were 12 of us though Annemieke and Andrea doubled as part of the white-faced storm petrel feeding (WFSP) team. The feeding team were also at the Lockwood. We shared a meal with...
by | May 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
The weather relented and allowed us easy passage on Friday. Nick and Gen, Theo and baby Georgia were at the boat to meet us after their 2 month stint on parental leave. Nice to see them back. Will led a large group to monitor fauna on the 80 flax bushes in his...
by | Apr 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
This is the message from the DOC ranger, 22/4/20 on how to ID the shore plovers…. Kia ora keen tūturuatu/shore plover spotters, First off, thanks to you all for being the eyes on the mainland for these special birds. Your sightings have been invaluable in...
by | Apr 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Mouse eradication programme on Mana Island – 1989-91 Between 1989 and 1991 there was a major mouse eradication programme on Mana Island. At the time, Mana was the largest island in the world to be cleared of mice. Estimates ranged from 5 to 15 million...
by | Oct 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Friday was breezy and the trip to Mana was bumpy. Leon met us at the boat and assisted with the transfer of gear to the Lockwood. Nick and Gen are on parental leave, Gen recently having given birth to baby Georgia. Our group of 17 shared space at the Lockwood....
by | Oct 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Lizards, gannets and storm petrels tasks Friday was quite windy but this died down to light breezes and sunny skies on Saturday. Annemieke, Cherie, Heather and Sarah Jane carried out lizard monitoring at the ngahere, green gecko and speckled skink sites...
