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Stamp of approval
We’ve noticed old-fashioned letters seem to be going the way of the moa and, with them, some beautiful bird art too.
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One swallow doesn’t make a summer…
Here are four bird-themed recipes you may want to try in the warm twilight hours ahead…
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What’s under (and in) the tree this Christmas?
When it comes to getting the perfect Christmas present for the hard-to-buy-for, there are some very excellent choices in wild bird feed and feeders.
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A Hunter’s Paradise: New Zealand Birds of Prey
With its tiger-like claws and ferocious beak, New Zealand’s Haast’s eagle is believed to have been the biggest to have ever lived on the earth. What of our other birds of prey?
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A word in your ear…
Our recommended podcasts for summer listening While summer promises plenty of relaxing times, it often means long periods of travel too – which can be anything but relaxing. To make such trips more interesting we’ve put together a list of podcasts with nature as a...
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Mild-mannered seed’s super alter-ego
Super Sprout is undoubtedly a ‘super-food’. Designed for larger parrots, this blend of easily sprouted seeds releases stored nutrients as the seeds grow.
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Eggceptional care required
To get the taxing job of laying done each day, hens need to be in tip-top health. Spring is the perfect time to check that chicken feed provides variety and good nutritional balance.
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Are penguins getting the cold shoulder?
We’re starting to wonder… Will a penguin EVER win Bird of the Year? We discuss the kororā’s chances with Dr Philippa Agnew.
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Go native in the garden
What should you plant this spring to attract native birds? These seven species will get them flocking to the garden.
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