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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1998-99: VUWAE 43

SKUA CENSUS

SKUA CENSUS

30. The Project Manager completed a Skua census over the whole of CR from 01 to 04 December. Bird numbers appeared 'healthy' and at least 59 pairs of birds were recorded and a number of nests observed with eggs present. Some nests already had broken eggs evident.

31. Antarctica New Zealand's Environmental Manager updated the census in late January. Eighteen chicks were counted. It was both interesting and disconcerting for members of the small maintenance team at CR in January to observe five incidents of adult birds killing apparently healthy chicks.