Saturday, March 21, 2020

Kaipara Catch-up

Godwit and red knots overhead. Checking traps and bait stations. A young weasel has been caught in one of the DOC 200 traps.

Weasel in DOC 200 trap

Weasel removed from trap

View South across the Kaipara to South Head


Godwit and red knots fly North to feeding areas as the tide recedes.

Godwit heading to low tied feeding areas

Godwit & 2 red knots flying to low tide feeding areas

Red knots heading to low tide feeding areas