Why was it possible to catch the birds of chatham island
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ForewordBY THE HON. CHRIS CARTER,MINISTER OF CONSERVATIONThe Chatham Islands are a very special partof New Zealand, and I have greatly enjoyedmy four visits there over the last decade. Partof the magic of the islands is their uniquebirdlife, including about 20 species that occurnowhere else on the planet. It was one ofthese species (the taiko) that first took me tothe Chatham Islands, and more recently I havebeen privileged to witness first-hand some ofthe remarkable conservation successes thatthe Chatham Island community and theDepartment of Conservation are achievingtogether. This book is a celebration of both the diversity of ChathamIsland birdlife, and of the recovery programmes that have successfullybrought eight species back from the brink of extinction.The dramatic rediscoveries of the black robin and Chatham Islandtaiko, and the subsequent management of these two criticallyendangered species, are well known both on the Chatham Islandsand to conservationists worldwide. Their stories are recounted here,but equally inspirational are the stories of lesser-known species thathave responded to innovative and well-researched management. Theseinclude encouraging oystercatchers to nest in car-tyre platforms thatcan be dragged up the beach away from storm surges, and usingneoprene screens over burrow entrances of Chatham petrels todiscourage competing species from entering and taking over theburrows. These are stories that deserve to be told to a wide audience,and I applaud the authors and the Department of Conservation bothfor their commitment to the recovery of the threatened birds of theChatham Islands, and for their efforts in making the results accessiblethrough this fascinating book. I hope that every Chatham Islanderwill take justifiable pride in their heritage when reading this book,and acknowledge the efforts being made to preserve the special birdsof the Chatham Islands and to bring them back to sites where theycan be enjoyed by all.Chris Carter near Hapupu,2003. Photo: Daniel King.
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