My mum and Dad are kiwi handlers and work as trappers in the Whinray Reserve and regularly monitor kiwis. Fred the kiwi had returned a mortality beep, meaning his transmitter had either fallen off or he was dead!
We set off with the tracking gear and headed for the hills. Following the beeping of the transmitter we were getting closer and closer, the beeps getting louder. Then mum said 'Stop!' it is here somewhere. I took a look under a fern and found a dropped transmitter. We all were relieved that it was not a dead kiwi! Woohoo.
Kia ora Tim,
ReplyDeleteI really liked reading about finding Fred. Your family are really skilled in this area. What an adventure going and searching like this.
How long did it take you to find Fred?
Mā te wā
Mrs Torrie
It took about an hour to find
DeleteHello Tim,
ReplyDeleteSo glad you did not have a dead kiwi! I like your photos, they tell a story by themselves. How will you find the kiwi now?
Regards,
Mrs Krausse
Thanks. Hopefully next may when the transmitters need changing, he will be in a nest with his tracked partner. Otherwise maybe a kiwi dog.
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