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Wild bird nutrition & care
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How to feed your garden birds if you want to attract and support native species
January 06, 2023
Research out of the University of Auckland shows that feeding sugar water likely benefits Aotearoa's nectar-sipping native birdsĀ over winter when nectar is scarce,Ā improving their chancesĀ of aĀ successful breeding seasonĀ come spring.
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Splish splash
March 12, 2019
Feel like youāre 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.
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Discomfort food
January 10, 2019
Tragic news of a kÄkÄ chickās death in Auckland highlights the need for wider education on whatās appropriate as food for our wild birds. Hereās why itās problem ā and what you can do about it.