Birdman of Wellington

February 2013

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February 2013

Peter Reese bands an introduced silvereye. Photo: Fraser Crichton
Bird banding in Wellington is synonymous with one man: Peter Reese. Reese is the current holder of the banding permit for the Central Passerine Banding Group and has been banding birds for more than 30 years. Last year he banded almost 3000 birds in the region. The introduced silvereye, being banded here, is his most […]
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