On my way back from Dunedin after watching a Grandson graduate I stopped off in Timaru. The purpose was to check out the NZ Raptor Trusts operation and see if birds about to be released were suitable for banding. We banded five birds, 2 Harriers and 3 Little Owls that are all progressing well towards release. Jenni and Angie who are very involved in the birds rehabilitation are keen to obtain a Raptor permit so that the majority of birds can be banded prior to going back into the wild. This is something I am very much in favour of and hope to assist them achieve this. There were two birds that we did not band, a Harrier with an infected wing that might not make the journey back to the wild and a Little owl that is blind in one eye. This bird is the subject of some discussion as to whether it should be released or not.
One of the Harriers originated in Fairlie and we are not likely to encounter it up in our area but the other came from Burnham and will be released back there so it is possible that we might catch up with it again.
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| The first Harrier banded (named Victor) after banding, possibly wondering what was that all about. |
Joey with the new bling.
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| The first Owl Banded named Iggy |
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