Jan 01, 2008 / Rota Island / Guam rail
49 birds were released at Apanon, Rota Island. 3 were equipped with transmitters. 1 died from cat predation, 1 dropped its transmitter, and 1 was alive to 5/1/08. There was a persistent population observed through 2008 with consistent reproduction. Releases are continual as is monitoring. Reinforcement was conducted. SURVIVAL 60 DAYS POST RELEASE: 36% of guam rails with transmitters. This is over 6 releases at Apanon (Nov 05, Sept 06, Jan 07, Jun 07, Sept 07, Jan 08 ).
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Jessica Beltran
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