Wrybills
1 March 2018
In the November survey we counted 71 wrybills on the Dart River.
The wrybill is unique in the world for its beak with the twist to the right, used for getting invertebrates from under rocks in the braided rivers. It is a seasonal visitor to the Rees and Dart rivers, flying in from coastal areas mostly in the North Island to breed between October and January.
Just wanted to congratulate you on your predator control work. So many small birds compared to this time 6 years ago!
Ali
UK
I recently visited the area around Glenorchy and walked the Routeburn to the second hut. I saw and heard some lovely birds. Keep up this crucial work.
Daniela
Germany
Fantastic work guys!
Sal
USA
Congratulations on your projects. The birds are beautiful
Luis
Spain
I saw one Kākā and quite a few Kākāriki in Rock Burn Valley yesterday! Thanks team for great work
Daiki Kato
NZ
$
700
The cost to bait all the river traps
$
200
The cost to maintain accurate predator data
$
4300
The cost to complete an annual bird count on the rivers
$
4600
The cost to check and reload all the river traps
$
100
The cost to check and reload one river trap for a year
$
1000
The cost to check and reload ten river traps for a year