May 22, 2005 / Karori Wildlife Sanctuary / Hihi (Stitchbird)
Birds were hard released from their transfer boxes at Henderson Lawn and next to the aviary at the release site. DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE: 2 adults and 13 juveniles. CAPTURE DATE: differs for groups of birds, but all were released on the same day: 5 birds were captured on May 9th, 2 on May 8th, 2 on May 11th, 5 on May 10th, 2005. POSTRELEASE MONITORING: 9 birds were "lost" and survival could not be determined. 5 were known to be alive a year after transfer in Feb 2006. 1 bird died Feb 8th, 2006 from aspergillosis.
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Jessica Beltran
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