CHUKOR FOR AUCKLAND
ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE BIRDS ALIVE Special to the Daily Times ALEXANDRA. Apl. 18.
An attempt to capture 100 live chukor for release in the Auckland district is being made by Mr J. Dobson, chief ranger, and Mr Naylor, a member of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society, who are at present spending a fortnight in Alexandra. Rabbit traps, which will be covered with rubber to protect the birds from injury, and nets will be used for trapping, and probable roosting places and feeding grounds have been located. It is expected that with the help of local sportsmen the number of birds required will be caught. The Auckland Acclimatisation Societv regards the experiment as worth while, and it is reported that the Coromandel and Karangahake Gorge arear would be suitable for the bird.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19490419.2.121
Bibliographic details
Otago Daily Times, Issue 27059, 19 April 1949, Page 9
Word Count
133CHUKOR FOR AUCKLAND Otago Daily Times, Issue 27059, 19 April 1949, Page 9
Using This Item
Allied Press Ltd is the copyright owner for the Otago Daily Times. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons New Zealand BY-NC-SA licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Allied Press Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.