The large native parrots joined the growing number of forest birds tallied as the Department of Conservation's long-running bird monitoring programme marked 25 years. Data shows eight native bird species have steadily increased in number over this time, while six other species remain stable. Overall native birdlife has more than doubled in this remote beech forest-clad valley. DOC Principal Scientist Colin O'Donnell says it's good news and evidence the approach to managing introduced predators is working well.

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