Table Of Contents

Forest and Bird, Issue 312, 1 May 2004, Page 1

Features 12 The Return of the Fur Seal Fur seals are recovering but some want to cull them. by Dave Hansford 16 Watching Icarus Satellites are tracking a New Zealand falcon. by Jason Elsworth 20 The Disappearing of Eels Growing concern for the survival of native eels. by Bernie Napp 24 Preserving the High Country Celebrating the Crown purchase of Birchwood Station for conservation and recreation. by Ainslie Talbot; photographs, Gilbert van Reenen 28 Life and Death in Seabird City A crowded bird island in the Chathams. by Helen Gummer 32 Tracking the Taiko Helping the recovery of Chatham Island taiko. by Sue Galbraith 34 A New Chance for Nature Developing technology helps remove rats from larger islands. by Kathy Ombler 38 Too Rich a Diet Prolific seeding can signal problems for wildlife. by Hayley Meehan Regulars 2 Comment Campaigning for Life in the Sea 3 Mailbag 4 Conservation Briefs ‘Extinct’ bird rediscovered; 10 favourite plants; frog survivors; tussock pest; fairy prions; kiwi recovery; Percy Reserve. 40 In the Field Dinosaurs in New Zealand. by Ann Graeme 42 Book Notes 44 Branching Out Saving albatross; promoting membership 48 Bulletin Notice of annual general meeting; collecting Society treasures; Handbook of Environmental Law. 49 Branches and Lodges Directory