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October 22nd, 2014

[Video] How to recognise an Acacia mangium?

Anna Stier, Project Leader for Life+ Cap DOM with GEPOG, reviews the identification of Acacia…
October 22nd, 2014

[Video] A tool in the fight against Acacia mangium: cutting to ground level

Acacia mangium is an invasive tree, originating from Australia and introduced into French…
10 octobre 2014

Using eco-counters on the Guianan Cock-of-the-rock observation trail

Following the work carried out on the Cock-of-the-rock trail, several 'eco-counters' have been…

Looking for the nests of the Réunion Cuckooshrike (Tuit-tuit)

Researching the Tuit-tuit, or Réunion Cuckooshrike, is not a trivial undertaking. Every year, during the breeding season, teams from SEOR go through the same ritual. They take up a strategic position, such as near a old nest-site, and listen out for the male which, at this period, only sings as he approaches the nest. Once the nest is located, the fledglings can be ringed, and valuable information obtained about the bird’s lifestyle. The video shows a typical day’s activity at the nest of this species.

Suivi de baguage du Tuit-tuit
Le suivi du Tuit-tuit ne s’improvise pas. Tous les ans, pendant la période de reproduction, les équipes de la SEOR répètent le même rituel. Ils se placent sur un point stratégique, comme un ancien nid, et tendent l’oreille à l’affut du mâle, qui, en...

Keywords : Réunion, Roche-Ecrite Nature Reserve, Réunion Cuckoo shrike, Video

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