Scarecrows and excavators join forces to protect rare gull colony
“Most harriers were driven away by the gulls before they grabbed any of the vulnerable chicks, but since Linda the scarecrow arrived, the raids have just about stopped.” The gull colony has 1268 nests and is the focal point of a four-hectare island that was cleared of weeds by a shingle extraction operation over winter by Taggart Earthmoving. Grant Davey/Supplied A female wrybill bird, one of many species to breed on braided rivers like the Ashley-Rakahuri. Ledgard said the arrangement was a win-win for both parties, Taggart being recognised for its environmental efforts for having pla...
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