News & Tips
Seasonal release: Bug & Berry Energy Food for wild birds
May 15, 2024
To mix things up a bit this winter, we’ve combined our natural berry recipe with a collection of delectable dried mealworms, grasshoppers and crickets.
We’re all a-twitter over the findings from the 2021 NZ Garden Bird Survey!
June 22, 2022
The results are in for the 2021 New Zealand Garden Bird Survey. At 5894 results nationwide, 2021 saw a near-identical number of submitted surveys as 2020.
The 2020 NZGBS results have arrived…
July 02, 2021
As we near the end of the NZ Garden Bird Survey in 2021 the results from last year have just been released.
Leafing through
July 08, 2019
During these dark and cold nights there’s nothing quite like curling up on the couch with a nice drink and a good read. There have been some fascinating books on birds published over the last year perfect for such nights. Here are three of our ‘chick lit’ favourites...
Waiting in the wings…
June 28, 2019
In July over 1200 different birds in 16 different categories will be on show in Hamilton. We’re proud to sponsor the big event and to support the hard work of the entrants and the beauty of their birds.
Ruby and the kākāpō
February 24, 2019
The kākāpō breeding season is always one of nervous anticipation for New Zealand’s conservationists and bird lovers. Topflite’s Ruby was on the ground this year and, over her two and a half week stay, she helped keep this important programme on track
Stamp of approval
December 21, 2018
We’ve noticed old-fashioned letters seem to be going the way of the moa and, with them, some beautiful bird art too.
A closer look at our garden bird life
January 24, 2018
The Garden Bird Survey results from last year are out and we take a look at what's happening to bird numbers in Otago.