A little bird
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Does New Zealand need Arbor Day?
Imported from the Northern Hemisphere, Arbor Day mostly goes unrecognised these days. Is it time to bring it back?
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Our Timothy Hay gets smaller (but bigger)
New packing equipment allows us to squeeze more of our locally grown Timothy Hay into less packaging.
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Counting our blessings
If a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, how much value does the one in your garden have? That’s been the focus of the New Zealand Garden Bird Survey over the last 11 years.
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Talking Parrots
The Parrot Society of New Zealand conference was an excellent opportunity to talk with owners, breeders and visiting experts.
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A natural advantage
Why is New Zealand grown seed is so much better for your pets? Clue: it has to do with heat – or more specifically, the lack of heat.
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Meet the team: Ali Robb
After 28 years ensuring our seed mixes are the best around, Ali’s calling it a day. Before retiring though, he’s got some gems to share about Topflite’s early days…
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Six bird lovin’ Instagrammers to follow
Instagram has made it super easy to connect with other bird fanatics around the country and beyond. If you’re looking to fill your feed with more feathers, check out these accounts: 1. @docgovt DoC’s dispatches from the frontlines of New Zealand conservation are...
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How to use a bird feeder correctly
Feeding wild birds may seem easy at first glance. But in fact it requires more than just putting out bird seed…
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Five tips for photographing birds
It’s not just a case of yelling ‘watch the birdie’ and hitting the button. That’s why we thought we’d share these top bird photography tips for capturing our beautiful native birds.
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