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Claudia Mischler Department of Conservation shares results from the 2023 national black-billed gull census. A huge amount of effort goes into counting birds in all the rivers and ensuring accuracy. >60k nests counted! #BirdsNZ2024

Georgia Thompson-Laing @ Cawthron shares results from eDNA studies of NZ lakes. Sediment cores were collected from 315 lakes to understand environmental change through time. #BirdsNZ2024

Jonathan Rutter discusses fisheries bycatch, and using bird behaviour to detect interactions between fishing boats and birds. #BirdsNZ2024

Imogen Foote Imogen Foote Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington shares investigates genetic differences between Gibson’s & wandering albatrosses to inform taxonomy & conservation. There’s a low level of differentiation & absence of gene flow, contributing to inform conservation management. #BirdsNZ2024

Bruce McKinlay, Birds NZ President, provides an update on the risks associated with avian influenza, which is yet to reach Aotearoa. So far more than 500 species have been affected globally. #BirdsNZ2024

Indicators of avian influenza include tremors, convulsions, wing droop, paralysis, respiratory distress, diarrhea among others. It is a noticeable disease, so if you see concerning bird behaviour, please get in touch with MPI, and use good hygiene practices. #BirdsNZ2024

Wendy Fox has been working to learn more about black-backed gull movements. The max distance moved by 1 individual was 292 km! #BirdsNZ2024

Jodanne Aitken presents work tracking kea to understand where they are going, given numbers are declining, with the population currently sitting at around 5000. #BirdsNZ2024

Brenda Greene shares how eBird and Department of Conservation Tier 1 data are contributing to understand status and distribution of tītipounamu/rifleman and riroriro/grey warbler. #BirdsNZ2024

Little penguins spend about 20% of their lives on land. Georgia Gwatkin @UCNZbiology discusses how terrestrial factors affect nest site selection for these penguins at Pōhatu/Flea Bay. #BirdsNZ2024

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Here's what the early results of a five-year data collecting mission by Birds New Zealand tell us about Hawke's Bay's bird population cdn.hbapp.co.nz/news/news/vide…

Hear from project lead Dan Burgin about the completion of the latest NZ Bird Atlas - our 5 yr project to map the abundance and distribution of Aotearoa’s manu. #ornithology #NZBirds rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Do it for our manu! Garden Bird Survey

Birds New Zealand has issued a new Code of Conduct for the Photography of Birds. The aim is to respect birds' security and welfare and minimize interference with birds and the surrounding environment during observation and photography. birdsnz.org.nz/news/code-of-c… #seabirdconservation

With spring just around the corner, you may encounter ducklings or other 🐥 chicks that appear to be abandoned. If you are not sure whether to step in, you can reach out to BirdCare Aotearoa (or any local wildlife rehab centre) for advice. birdcareaotearoa.org.nz

Birds New Zealand seeks a new funder to support the Birds New Zealand Research Fund. The research funded by this initiative has enhanced our understanding of the biology, ecology, breeding success, and challenges facing 63 bird species in 26 families. birdsnz.org.nz/news/new-funde…