May 31, 2007 / Cape Kidnappers, Ocean Beach Wildlife Preserve (Hawke's Bay) / North Island Robin (Toutouwai)
Of the 5 robins, 1 was an adult, 2 were juveniles, and 2 were of unknown age. 3 of the robins were caught on 5/29 and were kept 2 nights at the source site for release on 5/31; the other 2 robins were caught on 5/30 and stayed over 1 night for release on 5/31. RESIGHTED: 3/5 (60%) have been resighted at the site. Date is unknown. Post release monitoring occured during the course of other work. 3 nesting attempts have been observed with at least 4 chicks. The identity of these birds (i.e. the day they were released) is not known.
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Jessica Beltran
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