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Cook’s Petrels
Every year from as early as January through to mid-April Cook’s Petrels are often found grounded in and around the Auckland area.
The Cook’s Petrel mainly juveniles, start leaving their burrows to begin their migratory journey to the eastern Pacific. The birds fly at night and get attracted to the city lights. They become disoriented, exhausted and need to land, once on the ground they cannot take flight again.
The birds require special care as they will not feed themselves when on the ground. Provided they have not been injured we try to have them back in the air within 24 to 36 hours.
Should anyone find a Cook’s Petrel we ask that they pick it up, place it on a soft towel in a box and contact a bird rescue centre as soon as possible.
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