I haven't done much in the way of banding recently mainly due to a medical issue. Had a minor op which didn't heal as planned, so I am a bit restricted for a while.
Ruud and I did manage to get out to the Wildlife hospital that is based near Willowbank and band some birds that are in recovery before they are released. There was 1 Little Owl and 3 Harriers, 2 of the Harriers were road casualties, 1 from near Kaikoura, the other near Flock Hill. The third bird is suffering from lead poisoning and came from near Hanmer Springs.
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| Pauline the Vet at the Wildlife Hospital with one of the Rehab Harriers which is starting to get quite stroppy and no doubt looking forward to its freedom. |
There have been 2 road fatalities reported. One was a bird we banded at Lakeside, and it was found dead on Harts Rd about 400m from where it was banded 89 days ago back in July.
The Harts Rd bird showing its bands. I hope the bands are still as easy to read in several years' time instead of just a couple of months.
The other was found about 25k on the east side of the Hamner Springs turnoff on St Highway 7. It had been banded just north of Blenheim in April 2020 by Dave Bell. This is about 170k away, so it had made quite a journey.
Another report received was from Phil who managed to get the color band number of a bird. It had been trying to catch a newly fledged Song Thrush at his place in Motukarara, where it had been banded 19 days before.
so I am a bit restriced for a while
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