Monitoring Cameras

A number of cameras have been placed around the forest. They are used to monitor the prevalance of pests, such as rats, possums and stoats (and the occasional cat), and also the abundance and type of native wild life. The cameras are waterproof, and run on batteries which can last up to 3 months. They are trigured by movement and use an infrared system at night. As well as pests the cameras record bird life such as tuis and bellbirds. Pictures of English garden birds are also captured.

Camera Setup

Cameras are firmly attached to trees using straps.

Cameras are set up near feeding stations. These are usually tubs of water that attract all kinds of animals.

The cameras take 8 AA sized batteries. These can last up to 3 months depending on the quality of the batteries and how often they are triggered.

Pests Captured by Cameras

Below are examples of the type of pests captured by cameras. These pictures where taken at a popular feeding station.

Stoats are one of the worst pests as they are very destructive towards native wild life.

Wild cats are also efficient killers.

Rats are widespread throughout the forest.

Birds Captured by Cameras

Birds are also frequent visitors to feeding stations.

A bellbird.

A tui. Note that the berries are fake and are there to attract birds.

An English song thrush.

< A Blackbird.