The Great Matuku-hūrepo Muster 2025
Join us again as we come together in our community groups to carry out a nationwide synchronised count of male Australasian bittern booming. ​​
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KEY INFORMATION
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The Great Matuku-Hurepo Muster is a nationwide synchronised count of male Australasian bittern booming.
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Individuals are encouraged to join local or regional groups to listen and record bittern booming at a wetland near them.
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The muster uses DOC methodology for active listening (referenced as triangulation section 5.3)
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This years Muster dates are 5,6,7 Sep | 3,4,5 Oct, | 7,8,9 Nov 2025.
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Groups are encouraged to carry out 3 nights of monitoring if they can over 1, 2 or 3 months
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Each group is encouraged to coordinate the dates of their counts with other groups in their region. or.
RESOURCES
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Individuals are encouraged to join a group and each group assigns a coordinator. Here are the 5 key tasks of the group/area coordinator.
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DOC Protocols that guide us (section 5.3)
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You-tube tutorials on how to use The Conservation Hub App
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Field sheet for paper based recording
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Email us with the details you would like added to these flyers and social media tiles to promote your local muster.
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