Several bellbirds secured from Little Barrier Island, which is a native bird sanctuary, were liberated recently in the Waitakere Ranges, in the vicinity of the Huia dam, by members of the Auckland Zoological Society. The secretary of the society, Mr T. W. M. Ashby, said the birds stood their transference well and seemed thoroughly at home in their new surroundings. Members of the society visited the island last week, when the birds w’ere caught. These birds are numerous on the island (says the New Zealand Herald), and appear to be very tame. Numbers of them inhabit the vicinity of the caretaker’s residence and regularly enjoy tit-bits from his table. The opportunity was taken to photograph with a moving-picture camera various aspects of bird life. Besides the bellbird views were taken of tuis, kaka, pied shags, young penguins, Cook’s petrels, and the stitch bird, all in their natural haunts. The stitch bird is not known to exist except on Little Barrier Island.
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Otago Witness, Issue 4066, 16 February 1932, Page 24
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