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RSPB Talk: Henderson Island Project

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Henderson Island Project

An Illustrated talk by Gavin Harrison, Edinburgh Zoo

Seabird numbers have dropped from an estimated 5 million pairs before rats arrived to just 40,000 pairs, and the Henderson petrel is being driven towards extinction. the rats are also to be reducing populations of marine turtles and other wildlife. Project objectives include carrying out a rat eradication project; preventing the extiction of the Henderson petrel; boosting populations of the four vulnerable landbird species; and boosting seabird numbers.

The talk will be held at 7.30pm at the Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre, Napier University, Craiglochart, Edinburgh. Entry Fee of £2 includes Tea/Coffee & Biscuits. Contact: Tel 01875 340 580

JALEXANDERSMITH@tiscali.CO.UK