Predator Free Campaign Update
It's been a "slow but steady" first half of the year, with 109 vermin caught, the marjority of which (47) being rats. The removel of pine trees alongside the 2nd and 17th holes created a change in habitat which resulted in a number of traps being shifted to more likely spots (under or near bushes).
We are now in our forth year of the programme and total kills todate stands at 566 - of which 255 are rats and 17 mustelids (stoats, weasels, ferrets) - these two groups being the most harmful to birdlife.
Thanks to trap sponsors and the small team of "trappers" and bird feeders.
This year's "leaderboard" as follows:
Trap |
Name |
Total |
48 |
Justin Campbell |
7 |
11 |
Greta Crist |
7 |
32 |
Shaun Driscoll |
6 |
27 |
Ian Shears |
6 |
26 |
Richard Watson |
6 |
25 |
Mahjong Girls |
6 |
22 |
J&M Ravenscroft |
5 |
24 |
Peter McIntosh |
4 |
23 |
Mick Ormond |
4 |
1 |
L& R Wood |
4 |
54 |
B&S Allan |
3 |
50 |
Jim Scotland |
3 |
18 |
Philippa Cook |
3 |
13 |
Alistair Holder |
3 |
51 |
Paul Clothier |
2 |
49 |
Isobel Holdaway |
2 |
43 |
P&V Williams |
2 |
36 |
Arthur Ormond |
2 |
35 |
Brin Haward |
2 |
33 |
Gary Grootelaar |
2 |
31 |
Guy Turner |
2 |
30 |
R&P Robbie |
2 |
17 |
S Rao |
2 |
15 |
Mick Ormond |
2 |
14 |
Jim Newbigin |
2 |
9 |
Russell Farmery |
2 |
7 |
Duncan Priest |
2 |
5 |
Arch Buntain |
2 |
57 |
Tony Parker |
1 |
47 |
Phil Teague |
1 |
46 |
Di Bolton/Barb Griffiths |
1 |
42 |
T, R, M & P Ormond |
1 |
41 |
Rodney Williams |
1 |
40 |
B&B Bishop |
1 |
37 |
R&G Bell |
1 |
34 |
Deb Hewitt |
1 |
21 |
Dean Feltoe |
1 |
20 |
Greg Driscoll |
1 |
19 |
B&S Allan |
1 |
12 |
Peter Kelly |
1 |
8 |
Robyn Orton |
1 |
3 |
Claire Turner |
1 |
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