We are thrilled to announce that Kerry-Jayne Wilson’s eagerly anticipated book specifically about the seabirds of New Zealand is to be published in October.
This has been a labour of love for Kerry-Jayne, who has had a passion for seabirds for many years, and the new book, being published by Potton & Burton, looks superb with stunning photographs.
New Zealand is often described as the seabird capital of the world – rightly so as no other country has so many species of breeding seabirds, while about a third of them are only found here.
The book will be an essential companion for anyone who appreciates the wildlife of our coastlines and the oceans beyond. And we know that means you.
Find out more about the book, have a sneak preview inside and get your order in for one of the first to come hot off the press here:
https://www.pottonandburton.co.nz/product/new-zealand-seabirds/
While materials were chosen that would stand up to the harsh coastal conditions, those same coastal conditions are conducive to plant growth! Occasional checks of the fences have been carried out by volunteers and rangers so that any maintenance needs can be identified and remedied. The never-ending need for maintenance is managing the vegetation that can grow through the fence, for example gorse, blackberry and hydrangea, pushing it to breaking point in places, or flop over causing damage from the weight of rank grass, rushes and weeds such as montbretia.
Volunteers recently spent a few hours tidying up the main fence along Woodpecker Bay north of Punakaiki so a big shout out to them - thank you Fiona, Jony, Reef, Katrina, Mandy, Marty, Teresa and Deb! Flax had been pressing down on the fence, but now the fence has been freed up by these wonderful volunteers - and they picked up a fair bit of rubbish too.
Volunteer Natassja Savidge has offered to check and help maintain the Hokitika penguin protection fence and joined Ranger Lucy Waller and Manager Inger Perkins in May to inspect the length of the fence. Some minor issues were found but the main finding was the extent of the vegetation growth that was damaging the fence in places. Big thanks to Natassja!
