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Category: Birds

Weka Didn’t Have It All To Themselves

Did the increasing numbers of weka cause the 2025 sooty shearwater breeding season to be a complete disaster, or is there hope that both species might be viable on Puangiangi? The end of the sooty season brings only a small bit of information, but it’s good. This video explains.

Posted on July 18, 2025Categories Birds, Uncategorized4 Comments on Weka Didn’t Have It All To Themselves

It’s Weka Decision Time

We’ve been catching weka for 12 years and moving them to a mainland release site in order to help burrow-nesting seabirds establish. Is this sustainable? Has it made a difference? This video looks at the pros and cons.