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Several plants, mostly found in small clusters on hillside.
Approx. 1300 m elevation.
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South Island Fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa ssp. fuliginosa)Observer
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Asian Paper Wasp (Polistes chinensis)Observer
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Nest found on planted kowhai. There was no exposed comb on the nest, but wasps entering and exiting through a small hole.
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New Zealand Red Admiral (Vanessa gonerilla ssp. gonerilla)Observer
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Kakaruai (South Island Robin) (Petroica australis ssp. australis)Observer
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Tribe HarpaliniObserver
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Pitfall trapping. 45m transect consisting of 10 pitfalls every 5m apart. This was found 35m along the transect. In a pasture reserve with livestock kept out, adjacent to pastural paddock (inc. livestock). Surrounding vegetation consists of cocksfoot, gorse, broom and native shrubs.
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Rodents (Order Rodentia)Observer
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A 25m transect of tracking tunnels (one every 5m) within a fragmented pine plantation. Baited with peanut butter and left out for one night.
Animal has taken peanut butter without stepping on the ink on all three tracking cards.
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Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)Observer
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Could hear many greenfinches nearby, difficult to hear in recording due to wind.
Surrounding habitat is farmland with exotic grasses.
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Warou (Welcome Swallow) (Hirundo neoxena)Observer
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One individual seen flying overhead. Surrounding habitat consists of pasture (exotic grasses).
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
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Birds seen flying by briefly, between paddocks.
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European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)Observer
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Many birds observed flying past from tree lucerne shelter-belt towards buildings on campus
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Swamp Harrier (Circus approximans)Observer
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Birds were seen in the distance circling in flight.
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Tōrea (South Island Pied Oystercatcher) (Haematopus finschi)Observer
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Two birds were observed in paddock sitting, and then mating. Surrounding area is farmland consisting of exotic pasture grasses.
