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Monday, 28 July 2008
BRANCH PROGRAMMES 2008-2009
There are a couple of corrections to the DUNEDIN, SOUTH OTAGO
AND UPPER CLUTHA branch program for 2008-2009.
Dunedn programme - the talk on Nov 17th should be on the 18th and the dates for the Kaikoura SI meeting should be October 18th 19th.
Upper Clutha - programme - September 6 - Andrew wishes this to be shifted to the 13th September.
If any other changes our made they will be published on this web site as soon as they come hand.
Programmes%20June%2008_FINAL.pdf
AND UPPER CLUTHA branch program for 2008-2009.
Dunedn programme - the talk on Nov 17th should be on the 18th and the dates for the Kaikoura SI meeting should be October 18th 19th.
Upper Clutha - programme - September 6 - Andrew wishes this to be shifted to the 13th September.
If any other changes our made they will be published on this web site as soon as they come hand.
Programmes%20June%2008_FINAL.pdf
Monday, 14 July 2008
Haast Pass Predetor Control
We checked the Haast Highway trapping line yesterday and caught 5 stoats, 1 rat and 1 possum and replaced the eggs. While checking the traps we heard a Kaka near Haast Pass.
As it is winter and the number of predators has dropped, we will take turn checking the Haast Highway trapping line every 4 weeks. The next date for F&B to check the line is the week of the 4th August.
As it is winter and the number of predators has dropped, we will take turn checking the Haast Highway trapping line every 4 weeks. The next date for F&B to check the line is the week of the 4th August.
Garden Bird Survey 12 to 20 July
BIRDWATCHING IN THE GARDEN
Get out into your backyard this month and survey the birdlife. From July 12-20 the Garden Bird Survey is in full flight. All you need to do is watch the birds in your backyard for one hour some time during the week and record the largest number of each species of bird you see at one time. You may prefer to birdwatch from indoors, and you don’t have to survey the whole garden.
A total of 2064 people took part in last year’s survey, and organiser Eric Spurr hopes for even more this year.
Last year the silvereye was recorded in the greatest numbers, with an average 10.2 per garden. The house sparrow (9.4 per garden) was a close second, starling (3.1 per garden) a distant third, and blackbird (2.7 per garden) fourth. The blackbird was the most widely distributed species, found in 90 per cent of home gardens, followed by the house sparrow (86 per cent), silvereye (81 per cent) and starling (61 per cent).
The annual survey aims to follow distribution and population trends of common garden birds. Landcare Research is running it with help from Forest & Bird, the Ornithological Society, the Department of Conservation, the Royal Society and city and regional councils. The results of last year’s survey are at:http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/research/biocons/gardenbird
Get out into your backyard this month and survey the birdlife. From July 12-20 the Garden Bird Survey is in full flight. All you need to do is watch the birds in your backyard for one hour some time during the week and record the largest number of each species of bird you see at one time. You may prefer to birdwatch from indoors, and you don’t have to survey the whole garden.
A total of 2064 people took part in last year’s survey, and organiser Eric Spurr hopes for even more this year.
Last year the silvereye was recorded in the greatest numbers, with an average 10.2 per garden. The house sparrow (9.4 per garden) was a close second, starling (3.1 per garden) a distant third, and blackbird (2.7 per garden) fourth. The blackbird was the most widely distributed species, found in 90 per cent of home gardens, followed by the house sparrow (86 per cent), silvereye (81 per cent) and starling (61 per cent).
The annual survey aims to follow distribution and population trends of common garden birds. Landcare Research is running it with help from Forest & Bird, the Ornithological Society, the Department of Conservation, the Royal Society and city and regional councils. The results of last year’s survey are at:http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/research/biocons/gardenbird
Thursday, 10 July 2008
Winter Kea Survey (July 2008) - We need volunteers now for this project
See any of these fellows lately, why not join the winter survey in July.
Registration form below
registration_form.pdf
Letter to all members/nonmembers of the Upper Clutha branch
To all members/nonmembers of the Upper Clutha branch.
Below is attached a letter which gives an out line to branch activities and involvement the committee has in running the branch. There is a new proposal for improving branch communications along with a open invitation for help to be involved with the running of the branch.
F%26B%20letter%20to%20branch%20members.pdf
Below is attached a letter which gives an out line to branch activities and involvement the committee has in running the branch. There is a new proposal for improving branch communications along with a open invitation for help to be involved with the running of the branch.
F%26B%20letter%20to%20branch%20members.pdf
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