The New Zealand falcon is listed as a threatened species by the Department of Conservation due to population decline. It is believed that stoats are among the main culprits for this as they prey on their eggs and nestlings.
Seeing a Falcon up close like this is both rewarding and encouraging to those volunteers in the Mt Cook village community trapping programme who have been sticking to the task of regularly clearing traps near the village for the last 5 years. Congratulations team, you're obviously doing a great job!
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