What’s that bird?
Don’t recognise the difference in song between a robin and a rock wren? Can’t tell a kea call from a kōkako? We’ve got just the website for you…
It’s time to thank Dad
We’ve got your Father’s Day gift ideas! Now is the perfect time to plan a natural garden present that your dad can enjoy throughout the many days ahead.
Birdsong (remix)
A few months ago we put together a playlist on Spotify filled with our favourite songs that contained birdsong. It turns out we’re not the only ones who appreciate the combination of human and avian music. Now an album is being put out to support the conservation efforts of vulnerable birds in Central America.
Neighbourhood watch
It’s nationwide. It’s extremely helpful for our conservation efforts. And it’s on again this week! The New Zealand Garden Bird Survey is on in 2020 from the 27th of June to the 5th of July.
D.I.Y for F.L.Y
Lockdown has taught us plenty about making do with less as those junk drawers, recycling bins and to-be-sorted piles became fodder for all kinds of craft projects. Now there’s still a little time to go with many families in isolation and, as the weather gets colder, our local birdlife is looking to gain weight for the winter ahead.
Our world of nature:
Happy Kākāpo, fossil finds,
smiling dogs and more…
A record 71 Kākāpo chicks have survived through to juvenile age in 2019 – far surpassing the previous high of 32. Read on for more info and more great news!