News & Tips
What’s on the menu: Willowbank
November 08, 2019
Willowbank is an iconic wildlife sanctuary different generations of Kiwis (quite literally) have grown up with. With an incredibly diverse range of wildlife the park’s team needs to always ensure feed is exactly suited to each individual animal.
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...
The thought that counts
June 05, 2019
The 2019 New Zealand Garden Bird Survey will take place between the 29th of June and the 7th of July. During this time thousands of Kiwis will take one hour out of their day with a hot cuppa and a pen and pad to sit down and record the birds in their backyard, local park or school.
Snap happy!
May 26, 2019
In May we announced the winners of our inaugural Topflite photo competition, a great event we hoped our readers enjoyed as much as we did!
Eyes to the sky
May 22, 2019
The New Zealand Garden Bird Survey is nearly here and with it the chance to do your part for this important citizen science initiative.
Winter is coming…
April 29, 2019
Now we’re in the depths of autumn it’s important to look after your place for the people (and birds) that live there. Yes, it’s time to keep an eagle eye on your property, and to get your ducks in a row, before the chickens come home to roost…
Splish splash
March 12, 2019
Feel like you’re missing out when some of the shyer New Zealand birds never seem to make an appearance in your backyard? Sometimes all they need is a little coaxing with some fresh, cool water from an equally fresh and cool birdbath.
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