Published in: Animal Conservation Authors: Elizabeth H. Parlato, John G. Ewen, Mhairi McCready, Fiona Gordon, Kevin A. Parker & Doug P. Armstrong Abstract: The importance of accounting for temporal variation in vital rates when modelling population dynamics is well recognized. However, long-term (usually >5Â years) datasets are needed to estimate this variation. Consequently, models for newly […]
We are very happy to share that Caitlin has submitted her PHD. This is a truly global PHD effort with a focus on hihi dietary variation. It included field study on multiple hihi populations (Tiritiri Matangi, Rotokare, Bushy Park Tarapuruhi and Zealandia) and even some sites where we hope to see hihi in the future […]
Published in: Animal Conservation Authors: Victoria R. Franks, Caitlin E. Andrews, John G. Ewen, Mhairi McCready, Kevin A. Parker and Rose Thorogood Abstract: Reintroductions, essential to many conservation programmes, disrupt both abiotic and social environments. Despite growing recognition that social connections in animals might alter survival (e.g. social transmission of foraging skills, or transmission of […]
Video interview available from Reuters at: https://uk.mobile.reuters.com/video/2019/03/04/eavesdropping-technology-helps-protect-e?videoId=521809144&videoChannel=4000 Eavesdropping’ technology and artificial intelligence has helped scientists listen in on an endangered bird population in a remote part of New Zealand. Ella Wilks-Haper reports.
Published in: Methods in Ecology and Evolution Authors: Oliver C. Metcalf; John G. Ewen; Mhairi McCready; Emma M. Williams and J. Marcus Rowcliffe Abstract: Conservation translocations are an important tool in wildlife management, but monitoring of translocations has traditionally suffered from a lack of techniques for effective postâ€release monitoring. Increasing understanding of postâ€release movements is vital in improving the success of […]
5th February 2019 The hihi team pioneer new method of monitoring hihi reintroductions by listening in on bird ‘conversations’ Remote recording devices used to ‘eavesdrop’ on a reintroduced population of one of New Zealand’s rarest birds have been heralded as a breakthrough for conservation. Scientists from ZSL, Imperial College London and conservationists from the Rotokare […]
One of New Zealand’s rarest bush birds, the hihi or stitchbird, has returned to Taranaki after 130 years. Forty hihi were released into the bush at Rotokare Scenic Reserve near Eltham on Sunday, sanctuary manager Simon Collins said. The birds, 20 males and 20 females, were translocated from Tiritiri Matangi in the Hauraki Gulf. Full article […]
The highlight of this season for hihi conservation has been establishing a seventh population, hihi have once again been returned to the mainland; this time to Taranaki. After spending the breeding season on Tiritiri Matangi it seemed like an obvious progression for me to move to Taranaki with the birds. To quote John, I have […]