As we near the end of the NZ Garden Bird Survey in 2021 the results from last year have just been released.

Over the last six months the launch of an exciting new conservation initiative has seen researchers at the University of Otago walking into the backyards of 78 homes to check out and mark down what’s growing where.

In the heat of summer your local birdlife needs a reliable chill-out spot, a space they can drink and wash in. It’s good for them and it’s great for nature lovers too.

Our World of Nature this month shares the story of an incredible bar-tailed godwit that has travelled more than 12,000km to set a new world record for avian non-stop flight.

With warmer weather and more sunlight now is the time to plan and plant in the backyard. There’s plenty of good company in the garden too. Your feathered friends will be busy nest building, breeding and feeding their young chicks.

If you’re anything like us these recent weekends will have been spent in the backyard tidying up and planting now that spring is here. Check out our short guide to getting the most from your garden.

Every now and then we get feedback on a product. We’re happy to say it’s nearly always positive. Very occasionally it’s negative and we’ll need to work to make it right with our customer. And sometimes… sometimes it’s just absolutely heartwarming...

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.