November Update on Monitored Kiwi

All monitored kiwi in the Whangarei Heads are alive…click here to see updated map of kiwi locations.

Jackie’s Boy is still at the Nook. He gave up nesting after 34 days. We hope his mate (Jackie) is not a problem breeder – her previous nests with previous mate also failed last season.

King is nesting at Kauri Mountain. His final hatch is due on 17th December, so stay tuned.

Whitu at Reotahi is still exhibiting very low activity 56 days after hatch. Poor guy has gone straight from one nest to another.

Lambert at Taurikura Ridge has also started his second nest for the season. He already hatched two chicks, he chicks have been named “ Sandy ” by Audrey of Ocean Flowers and “Alan” in honour of Alan Pike.

Waka – young male released at Taurikura Ridge back in September is also showing nesting behaviour!!! He is only 15 months old – we thought Lambert was quick off the mark when he started at 2 years old.

Daniel found in gut at Kauri Mt.after being missing last month.

Recently released “Jen” has moved from Mt Manaia to Kauri Mt and settled in there

Also recently released “Steph” moved towards to Kauri Mt but carried right on past – she was only fitted with a old transmitter on a temporary band for checking after release and the tx has now dropped off in a paddock by the Taiharuru estuary. (both these birds were adults and the older birds tend to go walk about after release far more than our usual sub adult aged birds).

Violet due tx change but deep in pampas and elusive

Sleepy due BMs but always in hollow Puriri.

“Released” kiwi prints are going fast….Please contact us if you would like to order one…and support a great cause.