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by southernlight • October 2, 2014

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[Makarora Catchment]: Aspiring Biodiversity Trust

Alpine predator control for the endangered rock wren Xenicus gilviventris

Alpine predator control for the endangered rock wren Xenicus gilviventris

Rock wren protection installation Classified as nationally endangered, the rock wren (Xenicus gilviventris) is New Zealand’s only true alpine specialist remaining in the mountains above the treeline for most of its life.  Following the results of ABT’s rock wren survey transect monitoring during Jan/Feb 2018 the team have been installing invasive mammal predator control within two …

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Makarora Braided River Birds – Spring/ Summer 2018

Makarora Braided River Birds – Spring/ Summer 2018

The 2018 braided river bird survey for the Makarora River commenced on the 18 October over a period of three days. The survey area begins at Boiler Flat, includes the lower Willkin and finishes at the Makarora delta where the river meets Lake Wanaka. Endangered braided river birds; wrybill, black-fronted tern, black-billed gull, banded dotterel …

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Rangers celebrate 100 whio ducklings on Valentine’s

Our rangers and volunteers celebrated a lovely Valentine’s Day gift in the form of whio ducklings.

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