One question I get asked is how old Sparky is, my Kiwi, Sparky is now just over 15 years old, I received Sparky when he was around 2 months old. He has his own pen outside which has matured Native Trees in it, the leaves fall on the ground which makes it just like in…

Media Release 11 May 2020 A $7000 funding shortfall for a new rescue boat means the Whangarei Native Bird Recovery Centre is unable to mount sea rescue operations for injured birds, including the iconic albatross. Bird Centre manager Robert Webb says the Centre had been without a boat now for three months, which was a…

Welcome to the first Column for 2019, we were very busy over January And I forgot. Most Birds have finished nesting so now is a good time to check your chimney before winter comes around, I know winter is still some time away, but it could cost you big time if you light your fire…

2018 has been another good year for the Recovery Centre, support for the Centre is what keeps it going, some of our Sponsors have been with us for many years, like Mike Daniel, NorthPower, Bayer NZ Ltd, Sophie Edwards, Northland seed supplies, Northland Regional Council, Carter Holt Harvey, Mill Road vets and Northland Districts Security.…

We would like to thank Northpower for their renewal of their Sponsorship, this is what enables the Recovery Centre to keep going each year. We should not have to struggle each year when looking after our Native Birds, I see where thousand are found to look after the Kauri Trees, walking tracks, predator control and…

Springtime at last, this will start to bring warmer weather, but it also signals the start of the Wild Bird chick season. Each year we receive many baby Birds, some of this could be avoided by reminding Children that when they see a nest with baby Birds in it, they are better being left in…