GANNETS’ EARLY RETURN
KIDNAPPERS SANCTUARY
THEORIES OF; RANGER
(Per Press Association.) HASTINGS, this day. Gannets have been arriving at Cape Kidnappers since the middle of June, and this unusual procedure drew interesting comment from the honorary ranger, Mr. D. G. Williams. The usual time for the arrival of the -first flock is the middle of July, but two fishermen noticed early arrivals and when the ranger visited the sanctuary this week, several hundred birds were there.
Mr. Williams questioned whether the birds migrated as commonly as was suggested, since they did not leave Cape Kidnappers until the end ol May, being absent on this occasion only three weeks. He believed an investigation was necessary. In his opinion the birds migrated merely to find better feeding grounds. Perhaps, they never left New Zealand waters at all. It was possible they flew north to the Bay of Islands region for a warmer climate. It was possible that the same birds did not return each year always. Some
might remain away. ! Since Cape Kidnapeprs sanctuary , is believed to be the only gan.net nesting place on a mainland in the world the problem is worthy of special in-, vestigation. j
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19990, 15 July 1939, Page 16
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196GANNETS’ EARLY RETURN Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19990, 15 July 1939, Page 16
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