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Monitoring

There are a range of different monitoring protocols used for detecting Bittern. Simplified resources to help community groups are in the below links

ACOUSTIC RECORDERS

For Bittern boom monitoring-

Ideal for inaccessible or large wetland complexes.

Basic how to here..

Settings and programming here..

ACTIVE LISTENING

Listening  for booms using people and to triangulate results.

Field Sheet for paper based recording here

Monitoring Protocols here

HABITAT FOR HUREPO

Assessing and scoring your habitat.

WHERE THE FUTURE SITS

Detecting female behaviour and interactions

Field Sheet for paper based recording here

(contact us to customise yours)

What motivates us...

At the current rate of population decline, we are the last generation of people who can save Bittern in their natural wetland homes. 

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We can save Bittern if we ACT NOW .

FACEBOOK

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CONTACT

Wendy Ambury

T: 022 526 1972

E: lovebittern@gmail.com

The Love Bittern Project galvanises community-led action on the ground to help save Australasian bittern | Matuku-hÅ«repo (Botaurus poiciloptilus)  and their wetland homes across Aotearoa, New Zealand.

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Every Bittern and every wetland counts!​

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Click here to find out more about us and what we do around the country.

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Contact us to join our Love Bittern community and find out how you can help.

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