Predator Free West Melton

Predator Free West Melton Predator Free West Melton is actively engaged in removal of Predators & Pests from our township.

I thought I would share this post always a good sign spring is well & truly on its way, these little guy make a long dis...
07/09/2026

I thought I would share this post always a good sign spring is well & truly on its way, these little guy make a long distance flight from the Solomon island/New Guinea & PNG to NZ after spending the winter there, they fly to NZ to breed, for more information just Google: Shining Cuckoo 👍

Trapping results for August:Rats = 56Hedgehogs = 6Possums = 3Stoats = 0Ferrets = 0Weasels = 0 Rabbits = 13Hares = 1 Trap...
04/09/2026

Trapping results for August:
Rats = 56
Hedgehogs = 6
Possums = 3
Stoats = 0
Ferrets = 0
Weasels = 0

Rabbits = 13
Hares = 1

Trapping since the start of PFWM January 2024:
Rats = 1,363
Hedgehog’s = 768
Possums = 231
Stoats = 2
Ferrets = 55
Weasels = 1

Rabbits since the start October 2025:
Rabbits = 884
Hares = 93

Another decent catch of rats in August it shows there are plenty around, everyone we catch is a huge bonus this time of year leading into spring 👍
Again no ferrets 🤔 & the possum catch is very disappointing.
I’m very surprised we caught as many hedgehogs as we did, 2 were from one property 👍

Thanks again for everyone’s efforts in reducing predators from the West Melton area

John PFWM 👍😃

Hi everyone could everyone involved with Predator Free West Melton please send in their trapping results for August 👍😃Jo...
28/08/2026

Hi everyone could everyone involved with Predator Free West Melton please send in their trapping results for August 👍😃

John PFWM

The Chatham Islands bellbird (Anthornis melanocephala) was found only on the Chatham Islands, approximately 800 kilomete...
13/08/2026

The Chatham Islands bellbird (Anthornis melanocephala) was found only on the Chatham Islands, approximately 800 kilometers east of mainland New Zealand. It was closely related to the mainland bellbird but had developed distinct characteristics through thousands of years of island isolation. Early European visitors left accounts describing its song as notable among the birds of the islands.

European settlement of the Chatham Islands in the 19th century brought introduced cats and rats. The Chatham Islands bellbird had evolved in the absence of mammalian predators and was exposed to novel threats it had not encountered before. Its population declined steadily through the late 19th century as introduced animals spread through the island’s vegetation.

The last confirmed individual was heard calling from forest on Mangere Island in 1906. No confirmed sighting or sound recording was made after that date. The Chatham Islands bellbird disappeared before audio recording technology was widely available to document it. The mainland bellbird still fills New Zealand forests with its call. Its Chatham Islands relative left no recording.

A species known for its voice left no sound behind.

Predator Free West Melton, July 2026 trapping results:Rats = 72Hedgehog’s = 7Possums = 7Stoats = 0Ferrets = 0Weasels = 0...
03/08/2026

Predator Free West Melton, July 2026 trapping results:
Rats = 72
Hedgehog’s = 7
Possums = 7
Stoats = 0
Ferrets = 0
Weasels = 0

Rabbits = 7
Hares = 0

Totals since the start of PFWM January 2024:

Rats = 1,307
Hedgehog’s = 762
Possums = 228
Stoats = 2
Ferrets = 55
Weasels = 1

Rabbits & Hares since Oct 2025:
Rabbits = 871
Hares = 92

Thanks again to everyone involved & helping out to reduce predators & pests from around West Melton 👍😃

Very happy with the rat numbers this month (72) I’ve looked at the numbers for last July & we only caught 18 👍 I’m also surprised we caught so many hedgehogs (7) they are usually tucked away for the winter, last July we only caught 1 hedgehog, unusually no ferrets this month 🤔

Thanks again

John PFWM 👍

Can everyone involved with Predator Free West Melton please send in their July trapping resultsJohn PFWM
29/07/2026

Can everyone involved with Predator Free West Melton please send in their July trapping results

John PFWM

Predator Free trapping results for June:Rats = 74Mice = 79Hedgehog’s = 21Possums = 9Stoats = 0Ferrets = 2Weasels = 0Rabb...
05/07/2026

Predator Free trapping results for June:
Rats = 74
Mice = 79
Hedgehog’s = 21
Possums = 9
Stoats = 0
Ferrets = 2
Weasels = 0

Rabbits = 23
Hares = 0

Trapping results since start PFWM January 2024:
Rats = 1,235
Mice = 1031
Hedgehogs = 755
Possums = 221
Stoats = 2
Ferrets = 55
Weasels = 1

Hares & Rabbits since October 2025:
Rabbits = 864
Hares= 92

Thanks to everyone taking part

John PFWM 👍

Could everyone send in their trapping results for June please, if possible could you use trap number in the subject box ...
27/06/2026

Could everyone send in their trapping results for June please, if possible could you use trap number in the subject box in your e mail

Thanks

John 👍😄
PFWM

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