Birds Increasing On Kapiti Island
The bird population of the sanctuary at Kapiti Island is stated to have increased in the past year, according to a report by the Director- General of Lands (Mr. D. M. Greig) presented to the House of Representatives. Kakas, whiteheads, bellbirds, tuis, robins and red-fronted parrakeets had been much more in evi'dence than for two years, stated the- report. Wekas were plentiful everywhere. Favourable weather and a gradual extension of the forest covering, with consequently increased food supplies, were responsible. A colony of redbilled gulls nested on Rangitira Point and in the breeding season more than 50 nests were in use. It would not be long before the sanctuary was again completely covered with bush. Seedling miro, maire and matai, with many , smaller forest trees, were gradually extending the range of the main forest. ' Rata ha'd b.een planted but had failed to flower.
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Chronicle (Levin), 10 September 1949, Page 2
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148Birds Increasing On Kapiti Island Chronicle (Levin), 10 September 1949, Page 2
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