The “Totorore” Expedition to the Bounty Islands, New Zealand.

• Main Authors: Clark, Gerry, Booth, Andrea, Jacinda Amey
• Format: Report
• Language: unknown
• Published: figshare 2020
• Subjects: 160305 Population Trends and Policies; FOS Sociology; 60207 Population Ecology; FOS Biological sciences; New Zealand; Fulmar; Proclamation Island; Bounty Islands; Giant Petrels
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12408011.v1; https://figshare.com/articles/The_Totorore_Expedition_to_the_Bounty_Islands_New_Zealand_/12408011/1

The primary aim of the expedition was to study the breeding ecology of the Fulmar Prion, little studied previously due to the inaccessibility of its breeding places. To do this two researchers camped on Proclamation Island from 27th October until 19th November '97 to cover the egg laying period, and another two from 9th December '97 until 6th January '98 for the hatching and early chick growth period. Weights, measurements, and sound recordings were taken. An attempt was made to conduct a census of these birds. Vital notes were also taken on the activities of the Salvin's Mollymawks and Erect-crested Penguins, and Penguin landing places were mapped. The distribution of the Bounty Island Shag was observed and is discussed. The visits of Northern Giant Petrels and Brown Skuas were recorded.