Rowi Project Blog

First wild hatch chick of the season

Posted by DoC Ranger

Monday, October 5th, 2009 at 8:08 am

Rangers Ieuan Davies, and Sharon Haarsma rescued the first wild hatch chick of the season from South Okarito forest this week. The chick weighed in at 270 grams and is not only the first wild hatch chick, but the first chick of the season. It is extremely lucky to be found by friendly rangers rather than a wandering stoat.

It spent 3 days in Franz Josef before hitching a ride on an Air New Zealand flight to Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch. Who said ‘Kiwis can’t fly’?

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