TOA MANU- GARDEN BIRD SURVEY The Birds such as tui, bellbirds, introduced birds Department Conservation is calling for volunteer bird counters for of has shown that children that often feed on ground- establish lifelong silvereyes, fantails, and can connections to nature if grey warblers all come dwelling food invertebrates and have declined by 10 % or the annual New Zealand they actively engage in it looking for shelter Garden Bird Survey to between the ages of six to more: blackbird, dunnock, chaffinch, song thrush and ten Kiwi help families explore the Toyota The annual survey, run by for Landcare Guardians' aim is outdoors and connect to Research, starling. young people to have began in 2007 and since our natural environment. By taking part in the ownership of our land, to bird feel part of it and want to care for it in the future." "Bird populations tell us a lot about the health of Photo: David Mudge then volunteers have survey spotters can also earn a counted over one million young the environment we live in. garden birds. Toa Manu/Bird Surveyor "Toyota Kiwi Guardians Guardians is about getting outside, having lots of fun, earning Cool rewards and going on epic family adventures!" We should be listening" The survey shows where there is an increase or decline in some of our bird populations. For example a positive picture is people to be part of the Toyota Kiwi medal. The annual count runs from 29 June -7 July 2019 encouraging Toyota Kiwi Guardians DOC is was set up as a partnership between the Department of The Kauaeranga Visitor emerging for populations Centre is DOC's local Kiwi annual Zealand New Photo: Shellie Evans Conservation and of native tui which have Garden Bird Survey so we all increased Toyota New Zealand with Guardians site and can a shared vision to connect help our local kids and regions, although at a children, and their whanau, families get involved with relatively low rate (22% with nature. across can learn more about our feathered friends over 11 years). the programme. To learn about more contrast, Toyota Kiwi Guardians, or claim your Toa Manu/Bird The Garden Bird Survey In Quote: Department of Conservation Centre Ranger Wendy see native forest birds Hillerich says, "Research coming to our gardens. same period and some www.kiwiguardians.co.nz sharp Visitor is a great opportunity to silvereye have counts almost halved over the Surveyor medal, head to Photo: Janice McKenna Kauaeranga Visitor Centre. Kauaeranga Valley, Thames. Phone 07 867 9080 TOA MANU- GARDEN BIRD SURVEY The Birds such as tui, bellbirds, introduced birds Department Conservation is calling for volunteer bird counters for of has shown that children that often feed on ground- establish lifelong silvereyes, fantails, and can connections to nature if grey warblers all come dwelling food invertebrates and have declined by 10 % or the annual New Zealand they actively engage in it looking for shelter Garden Bird Survey to between the ages of six to more: blackbird, dunnock, chaffinch, song thrush and ten Kiwi help families explore the Toyota The annual survey, run by for Landcare Guardians' aim is outdoors and connect to Research, starling. young people to have began in 2007 and since our natural environment. By taking part in the ownership of our land, to bird feel part of it and want to care for it in the future." "Bird populations tell us a lot about the health of Photo: David Mudge then volunteers have survey spotters can also earn a counted over one million young the environment we live in. garden birds. Toa Manu/Bird Surveyor "Toyota Kiwi Guardians Guardians is about getting outside, having lots of fun, earning Cool rewards and going on epic family adventures!" We should be listening" The survey shows where there is an increase or decline in some of our bird populations. For example a positive picture is people to be part of the Toyota Kiwi medal. The annual count runs from 29 June -7 July 2019 encouraging Toyota Kiwi Guardians DOC is was set up as a partnership between the Department of The Kauaeranga Visitor emerging for populations Centre is DOC's local Kiwi annual Zealand New Photo: Shellie Evans Conservation and of native tui which have Garden Bird Survey so we all increased Toyota New Zealand with Guardians site and can a shared vision to connect help our local kids and regions, although at a children, and their whanau, families get involved with relatively low rate (22% with nature. across can learn more about our feathered friends over 11 years). the programme. To learn about more contrast, Toyota Kiwi Guardians, or claim your Toa Manu/Bird The Garden Bird Survey In Quote: Department of Conservation Centre Ranger Wendy see native forest birds Hillerich says, "Research coming to our gardens. same period and some www.kiwiguardians.co.nz sharp Visitor is a great opportunity to silvereye have counts almost halved over the Surveyor medal, head to Photo: Janice McKenna Kauaeranga Visitor Centre. Kauaeranga Valley, Thames. Phone 07 867 9080