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The impacts of window strike on our native birds

Department of Conservation — 17/02/2018

Cleaning windows must be one of the most dreaded household tasks. If you manage to keep your windows sparkling clean, well done! But those clear kitchen window presents a bit of a hazard for our feathered friends.

In Native animals Kereru, window strike

10 tips for attracting native birds to your garden

Department of Conservation — 08/10/2017

Here are 10 things that you can do that could help bring native birds back to your garden.

In Animal pests, Conservation Week, Native animals, Native plants Bellbird, conservation, Conservation Week, Kereru, Koromiko, tree planting, tui

Photo of the week: New Zealand pigeon/kererū/kūkū/kukupa

Department of Conservation — 21/09/2016

The kererū is a large bird with iridescent green and bronze feathers on its head and a smart white vest. The noisy beat of its wings is a distinctive sound in our forests.