Feb 12, 1996 / Motuora Island / New Zealand Shore Plover
*Transmitters were attached to 11 birds prior to release. These stayed attached for 7-19 days.
*8 adults and 8 juveniles were released. The adult group included three established, although unsuccessful, pairs.
*12 (75%) are alive on Motuora Island; one female died of starvation due to an old bill injury, and one juvenile dispersed from the island to Manly Beach on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula. The fate of two juveniles that disappeared from Motuora Island after their transmitters had fallen off is unknown.
breeding attempted during the 98/99 season
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Starr McKinney/Katell Jaouannet
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