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Trends in bird counts 1978–2020 in a New Zealand Nothofagus forest with variable control of mammalian predators by Rossignaud, Laureline, Kelly, Dave, Spurr, Eric B., Flaspohler, David J., Allen, Robert B., Brockerhoff, Eckehard G.

“…Many New Zealand native bird species are threatened by introduced mammalian predators, and pest management programs are common in the country. Despite that,…”
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Assessing the state of New Zealand's garden birds from national to local scales by MacLeod, Catriona J., Green, Peter, Howard, Simon, Gormley, Andrew M., Brandt, Angela J., Spurr, Eric B.

“…Better biodiversity indicators are needed to address information gaps, describe trends accurately and robustly and be useful for decisionmakers. Citizen…”
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Effectiveness of the bird repellents anthraquinone and d-pulegone on an endemic New Zealand parrot, the kea (Nestor notabilis) by Orr-Walker, Tamsin, Adams, Nigel J., Roberts, Lorne G., Kemp, Joshua R., Spurr, Eric B.

“…The toxin 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) is widely used to control introduced mammalian pests in New Zealand. By-kill of non-target native species, particularly…”
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Assessment of risks of Brodifacoum to non-target birds and mammals in New Zealand by Eason, C. T

“…Reviews from a risk assessment and risk management perspective the properties of brodifacoum, its toxicology and toxicokinetics in comparison to other related…”
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New Zealand Garden Bird Survey – analysis of the first four years by Spurr, Eric B.

“…The New Zealand Garden Bird Survey started in 2007 primarily to monitor long-term trends in common garden bird populations. The method was based on the Big…”
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Palatability of bird repellents to Rattus norvegicus by Spurr, Eric B, Porter, Richard E R, Thomson, Caroline

“…The palatability to captive, mostly laboratory‐bred, Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) of cereal‐based baits containing 0.02 g kg−1 brodifacoum, with and without…”
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Development of a toxic bait for control of ferrets (Mustela furo) in New Zealand by Spurr, Eric B., Ogilvie, Shaun C., Morse, Chris W., Young, James B.

“…Ferrets (Mustela furo) are introduced pests in New Zealand, and there is an urgent need for an effective toxic bait for their control. Fish paste was…”
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Spiroacetals and other venom constituents as potential wasp attractants by Weston, R.J. (Industrial Research Ltd., Lower Hut, New Zealand.), Woolhouse, A.D, Spurr, E.B, Harris, R.J, Suckling, D.M

“…The major volatile spiroacetals from the venom of both the common wasp, Vespula vulgaris and the German wasp V. germanica, viz…”
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New Zealand Garden Bird Survey - analysis of the first four years by Spurr, E. B

“…Deals with the development of the New Zealand Garden Bird Survey, started in 2007 primarily to monitor long-term trends in common garden bird populations based…”
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Line-transect distance sampling compared with fixed-width strip-transect counts for assessing tomtit (Petroica macrocephala) population trends by Spurr, Eric B., Borkin, Kerry M., Drew, Keven W.

“…Distance sampling and fixed-width strip-transect counts were compared as methods for estimating population trends of the tomtit (Petroica macrocephala) from…”
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Using five-minute bird counts to study magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) impacts on other birds in New Zealand by Innes, John, Spurr, Eric B., Arnold, Greg C., Morgan, Dai, Waas, Joseph R., Watts, Corinne

“…We used five-minute bird counts to investigate whether introduced Australian magpies (Gymnorhina tibicen) influence the abundance of other birds in rural New…”
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Measuring occupancy for an iconic bird species in urban parks by MacLeod, Catriona J., Tinkler, Gwynneth, Gormley, Andrew M., Spurr, Eric B.

“…Urbanisation is a signigicant and increasing threat to biodiversity at the global scale. To maintain and restore urban biodiversity, local communities and…”
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Measuring occupancy for an iconic bird species in urban parks by MacLeod, Catriona J, Tinkler, Gwynneth, Gormley, Andrew M, Spurr, Eric B

“…Urbanisation is a significant and increasing threat to biodiversity at the global scale. To maintain and restore urban biodiversity, local communities and…”
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Using five-minute bird counts to study magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) impacts on other birds in New Zealand by Innes, John

“…Investigates whether introduced Australian magpies (Gymnorhina tibicen) influence the abundance of other birds in rural New Zealand, using the five-minute bird…”
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Line-transect distance sampling compared with fixed-width strip-transect counts for assessing tomtit (Petroica macrocephala) population trends by Spurr, E. B, Borkin, Kerry M, Drew, K. W

“…Compares distance sampling and fixed-width strip-transect counts as methods for estimating population trends of the tomtit (Petroica macrocephala) from late…”
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Responses of kukupa (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) and other birds to mammal pest control at Motatau, Northland by Innes, John, Nugent, Graham, Prime, Kevin, Spurr, Eric B.

“…The kukupa or New Zealand pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) is gradually declining on the New Zealand mainland, due mostly to predation by introduced pest…”
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Bait consumption and residual concentrations of diphacinone in the Wellington tree weta (Hemideina crassidens) (Orthoptera: Anostostomatidae) by Fisher, Penny, Spurr, Eric B., Ogilvie, Shaun C., Eason, Charles T.

“…To investigate the potential for mortality or sublethal effects in the tree weta (Hemideina crassidens) as the result of exposure to baits used for rodent…”
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Assessment of non-target impact of 1080-poisoning for vertebrate pest control on weta (Orthoptera: Anostostomatidae and Rhaphidophoridae) and other invertebrates in artificial refuges by Spurr, Eric B., Berben, Peter H.

“…Artificial refuges and mark-recapture techniques were used to monitor the non-target impacts of hand-broadcast application (simulating aerial application) of…”
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Bird species diversity and abundance before and after eradication of possums and wallabies on Rangitoto Island, Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand by Spurr, Eric B., Anderson, Sandra H.

“…Five-minute bird counts were made on Rangitoto Island in 1998 and 1999, 8 and 9 years after the start, and 1 and 2 years after the completion of a 7-year…”
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