Table Of Contents

Forest and Bird, Issue 310, 1 November 2003, Page 1

Features 12 The Secretive Songster The grey warbler is more often heard than seen. by Brian Gill 16 The Most Popular Plants New Zealanders name their favourite trees and other plants. by lan Spellerberg and Richard Huish 18 The New Relatives Of Whitebait The rediscovery of New Zealand’s freshwater fish. by R.M. McDowall 22 The Vanishing Rock Wren This tiny alpine bird is in serious trouble. by Chris Petyt 26 Tales From An Extinct Volcano Protecting the heritage of a natural landscape. by Pat Baskett 30 A Voyage Into Inner Space Deepwater discoveries, and a book about them. by Dave Hansford and Gordon Ell 34 Caring For Kaitorete Spit Life on the edge for a Canterbury shingle spit. by Lynette Hartley 38 Coming Home To Roost The burgeoning wildlife of Karori Sanctuary. Regulars 2 Comment 3 Mailbag 4 Conservation Briefs Loder Cup; Poplars purchase; weka releases; moa facts. 10 World Watch Tourists and nature on Aitutaki, Cook Islands. 40 In the Field The Lives of Leaves — What They Do. by Ann Graeme 42 Branching Out New conservation manager, Para swamp, Okura subdivision, Matuku grant, Hall Reserve. 43 Bulletin Waikato activities; new executive. 44 Book Notes 48 Index This magazine in 2003. 49 Branches and Lodges Directory