Souped-up security for shearwaters
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 8:56 am – Posted by Mandy | No Comments
Photo courtesy of the Department of Conservation
Our re-homed Hutton’s Shearwaters will soon be enjoying top notch security.
The splinter population was successfully transplanted to this seaside spot over the last few years by DOC and Forest & Bird after concerns were raised about the precarious nature of their two predator prone mountainside colonies.
Now, local conservationists are swiftly moving into stage two – creating a gated community.