Wintertime bat-logging at Ark reveals a surprise. Although they have not been seen, pekapeka tou roa (or long-tailed bats) have most definitely been heard this winter in the Ark in audio-recordings of their calls. Long-time volunteer and resident bat-man Grant Capill...
Image above: chick GM-RY, the first chick fledged this season by Ātaahua & Kapua. Photographer: Grant Capill. The 2020-21 season saw 6 new members of our kōkako whānau from our 6 monitored pairs, as well as unknown number of other chicks from our un-monitored...
While baiting was on hold during wasp season, our tenacious trappers continued to service their lines and protect the Ark from pests. Below we share the latest trapping results, pest monitoring results, and share some news from our trial traps. Baiting, the...
Photo above: Keen volunteers at our April 2021 induction session. Photographer: Karen Davis (front). It was at the first induction session since going into a state of lockdown, that fifteen new volunteers were welcomed into the Ark family for a day of field...
Click here for a copy of our March newsletter which features an introduction from our new Volunteer Co-ordinator, the latest trapping results, an update on myrtle rust, news from our trapping workshop, kōkako stories from Pureora and our usual kōkako kōrero, and a new...
An excerpt from our 2021 March newsletter: Aotearoa recently celebrated reaching 2000 breeding pairs!! From only 300 pairs in the 90’s, their threat status has been updated to recovering (though still at-risk). A note from Sam, who attended the event in Pureora (read...
