May 04, 2008 / Cape Kidnappers, Ocean Beach Wildlife Preserve (Hawke's Bay) / North Island Robin (Toutouwai)
There were 3 adults and 1 juvenile released. All of the adults were males and the juvenile was a female. All were caught on 6/3/08 and held one night for release on 6/4/08. RESIGHTED: 0/4 have been resighted in the 2009 report. Date is unknown. Post release monitoring occured during the course of other work. This was over all 44 robins released in 07 and 08. By the 2nd breeding season (08/09), there were at least 6 known pairs and up to 2 other possible pairs. An unbanded bird was observed feeding 3 unbanded chicks.resighted. The origin (release date) is not mentioned in the report.
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Jessica Beltran
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