Penguin Rescue Update

After the moult

Hello friends and family
​After a very cold start to the week, the sun came out on Monday afternoon and the weather looked up from there. 

a great night for the eclipse

​On Tuesday, Jan and Robbie came out and we checked out the next lot of moulters. It was great to see some of the breeding females at respectable weights. Mrs 137, who eluded us last week was heavy enough to leave in the wild. We brought in 3 underweight penguins. The capture and transport process resulted in some feathers falling off, and it was heartbreaking to see how thin the 3 penguins were.

needing help

​On Wednesday morning, I walked Katiki Beach with Elaine. The erosion there is significant and the penguins have moved to new locations above man-made rock walls. Both regulars have finished moulting and will be enjoying the calmer seas.

Katiki beach below the tide

​Robbie and Jan came out on Thursday morning, and we targeted known moulters that had eluded us for the last couple of weeks. They too were very thin and came in. In the afternoon, Robbie and I went to the Bluffs and uplifted one penguin from the Bluffs and one from Kawariki Bay.

Not penguins

​Friday morning was the time for the Hui. It was held at the Marae this time and many issues were progressed so that was a good outcome. On Saturday morning I did a quick check down the hill and the 18 pair are now home. Only footprints to see from the last pair to come home to moult – the 87 pair in Tickle Bay.

rainbow

Have a great week!
Rosalie