Members of the public are urged to report suspected hornets or nests, but only if they have a specimen, a clear photo, or have located a possible nest.

Reports can be made by calling Biosecurity New Zealand’s hotline on 0800 809966.

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Next incredible speaker Josie Galbraith talking on her dad Mel Galbraith, a legendary ecologist who taught “by osmosis” with the “Mel effect” where you hadn’t realized you learnt something until you walked away. Glad his daughters are carrying his legacy @newzealandecology.bsky.social #nzes2025

Colin mentions birds 🐦 in Aotearoa NZ 🇳🇿 move around wider landscape (like Australasian bittern) quite a lot, some at night 🌙 or dawn/dusk 🌄. He concludes with knowledge gaps 🧠 that need more specific NZ research 📚. More tracking data and AI 🤖 will be useful! @newzealandecology.bsky.social #nzes2025

Colin talks about current hypothesis of why birds collide with solar farms. It could include bird vision 👀 , polarized light mimicking water 💦 or even reflecting moonlight 🌙 www.researchgate.net/profile/Grah... #nzes2025 @newzealandecology.bsky.social

After lunch 🍕, 2024 Tahu Taiao award winner 🥇 Colin O’Donnell presents the potential effects of solar farms ☀️ on birds 🦜 of Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿. A huge lack of data internationally is part of the problem with this rapidly growing industry #nzes2025 @newzealandecology.bsky.social

Next up Tom Trnski talks about the Ngāti Kuri iwi led research project on Rangitāhua/Kermadec Islands to lead ecosystem restoration with a Te Ao Māori lens to reconnect the people with the islands
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