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Missing plants

i 7th August, 2016

It was slight too dark to take a picture, but while walking bym checking out some of our work, we could tell that someone had removed some of our planted Melicytus obovatus by Tai Paku Paku road. A locally rare and endangered shrub endemic to Cook strait only. Why is a godo question? Afraid or losing any potential view? Not very likley as this is a small shrub, it was also growing on the other side of a fence and…

tūī feeding on fruit
tūī feeding on apple and banan

Feeding fruit to Native Birds and Geckos.

i 23rd July, 2016

Want to attract more native birds to your backyard, but still dont have enough native plantcover that is providing food for the winter season? All birds need high-energy food because it takes a lot of energy to fly and their body temperature runs higher than ours. Hyperactive birds like tui and bellbirds feed almost constantly. When they are not feeding, they are chasing, or being chased by other nectareaters from their favourite flowers. The best foods to attract native birds…

This year’s Garden Bird survey: 25th June - 3rd July.

i 20th June, 2016

Our native birds are important indicators of the health of our local environment. Next week on the 25th of June starts this years GARDEN BIRD SURVEY. Its fun, easy and great for the whole family or schools to engage in! (And we want more people from Miramar to participate too) Get involved and who knows what you will see… Read more and how to get involved at http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/science/plants-animals-fungi/animals/birds/garden-bird-surveys Happy Birdning