Publications Archive - Page 34 of 235

Oology and Ralph’s talking eggs: Bird conservation comes out of its shell

Notornis, 55 (3), 172-172

R.L. Boulton; P. Casey (2008)

Article Type: Book Review

A new prey species for the New Zealand bush falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae)

Notornis, 55 (1), 40-41

N. Hyde; R. Seaton (2008)

Article Type: short note

Conservation status of New Zealand birds, 2008

Notornis, 55 (3), 117-135

C.M. Miskelly; J.E. Dowding; G.P. Elliott; R.A. Hitchmough; R.G. Powlesland; H.A. Robertson; P.M. Sagar; P.R. Scofield; G.A. Taylor (2008)

Article Type: Paper

An appraisal of the conservation status of the post-1800 New Zealand avifauna is presented. The list comprises 428 taxa in the following categories:

Southern Bird Volume 33

Southern Bird, 33 (Mar),

(2008)

Article Type: Magazine

Kermadec petrels (Pterodroma neglecta) off the Azores, North Atlantic Ocean

Notornis, 55 (2), 106-108

M.J. Imber (2008)

Article Type: short note

The New Zealand storm-petrel (Pealeornis maoriana Mathews, 1932): first live capture and species assessment of an enigmatic seabird

Notornis, 55 (4), 191-206

B.M. Stephenson; C.P. Gaskin; R. Griffiths; H. Jamieson; K.A. Baird; R.L. Palma; M.J. Imber (2008)

Article Type: Paper

The New Zealand storm-petrel Pealeornis maoriana Mathews, 1932 was described from 3 specimens collected in the 19th century. Since 1952 it has most commonly been considered a subspecies of Wilson

Establishment and local extinction of fantails (Rhipidura fuliginosa) on the Snares Islands, New Zealand

Notornis, 55 (3), 170-171

C.M. Miskelly; P.M. Sagar (2008)

Article Type: short note

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) sightings in Fiji

Notornis, 55 (1), 42-43

D.H. Pratt; V. Masibalavu; M. Abbott (2008)

Article Type: short note

Mutualistic and opportunistic foraging by red-billed gull (Larus novaehollandiae) around Hooker’s sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri)

Notornis, 55 (4), 224-225

B.D. Bell (2008)

Article Type: short note

A brief survey of breeding seabirds on 4 islets off Banks Peninsula, South Island, New Zealand

Notornis, 55 (2), 101-103

K.J. Wilson (2008)

Article Type: short note

Monitoring grey-faced petrels (Pterodroma macroptera gouldi) in a restoration project on Motuora Island, Hauraki Gulf

Notornis, 55 (4), 184-190

R. Gardner-Gee; M. Rayner; J.R. Beggs (2008)

Article Type: Paper

Motuora is a highly modified island in the Hauraki Gulf that is currently being re-vegetated. It is envisaged that the island will eventually be restored to a native forest system with strong seabird influences. The island retains a small breeding population of grey-faced petrels (Pterodroma macroptera gouldi). In 2005 a survey of the accessible areas of the coastal margin was carried out to estimate the current size of the population. The survey located 406 active burrows and it was estimated that approximately 260-280 burrows contained incubating pairs. There was some evidence that active burrow numbers had increased at established breeding areas since the last survey in 1995, but differences between survey methods made comparisons difficult. Fixed monitoring plots were put in place in 2005 to provide a standardized measure of changes in burrow activity. Between 2005 and 2007 no change in the number of active burrows was discernible in the fixed plots. Longer term monitoring will be required to determine the population dynamics of the Motuora grey-faced petrels as evidence from other locations indicates that growth (if it occurs) will be slow. Consequently, seabird numbers (and associated nutrient inputs) on Motuora are likely to be below pre-disturbance levels for many decades. These results highlight the challenges of ecosystem restoration in highly modified habitats.