Les actions
Integrated method of Invasive alien species control: A participative plan of deratification by using “Tuit-tuit” squads of volunteers trained in rat control and necessary security will work under the supervision of SEOR (Société d’Etudes Ornithologiques de la Réunion) staff. A framework for eradicating cats will be used throughout the 1000 ha. Which are at the core of the Reunion cuckooshrike’s habitat. A detection system will be set-up in order to confirm the presence/absence of cats in the area. The impact of the Red-whiskered bulbul on Réunion island endemic bird species will be evaluated and a method of controlling the species developed. Enhansing and translocation: Birds will be caught and translocated between the two presently known sites in order to favour gene flow between the two populations and thus strengthen present numbers within the two separated groups. In order to create a new geographical population of the species, that has at present a very restricted range, individual birds will be reintroduced into an area where the species was known to occur previously.