On Monday I went out with some volunteers from NZ Forest and Bird to do a penguin stocktake of part of the south coast between Moa Point and Tarakena Bay. We were looking for the penguin boxes that were already there (and whether they were being used), sites for new boxes and possible natural nest sites. We were also looking at options for planting new to create safe habitats and shelter for the little blue penguins.
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| Hunting for nesting boxes. |
Sadly all I saw were two skinks, who were much too fast for me to get a photo of, and no penguins.
The storms from June had damaged the coastline and trees here. Can you see how the storm piled up stones and debris on the shore and killed off the trees?
If you look closely at this picture you can see new leaves on this 'dead' bush. They will recover in time and I'm sure the birds will return to this area.
The storms from June had damaged the coastline and trees here. Can you see how the storm piled up stones and debris on the shore and killed off the trees?
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