Sep 12, 2003 / Erin Island / South Island Saddleback (tieke)
PURPOSE: wanted to determine if any physical characteristics, like body condition or parasite load affected probability of survival. CAPTURE DATE: from Sept 10-12. GENETIC SCREENING: analyzed genetics, but not before release. MONITORED BY: playback, sometimes. 1-wk SURVIVAL: is combined for both releases (2003 & '04). BREEDING: says they "completed a nesting cycle"- don't know if that means it was successful. RETURN TO HOMESITE: none returned to homesite (too far), but 2 (of total 38 released) dispersed to nearby island (Doubtful island, 160 m across open water)
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Jade McGill
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