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    December 5, 2018
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This could only happen at the Centre... We would like to thank Northpower for their ongoing sponsorship because support like this is what enables the Northpower Native Bird Recovery Centre to keep going each year We would love to not struggle each year We never received a cent for the work we did and never found out how it all went not even a letter of thanks The funny part of this was at the start we received two plants in pots that were put in the cages to see if the pigeon hen looking after our native birds would touch them as they were very rare I see where thousands of dollars are found plants (Pennantia baylisiana). The plant is to look after kauri trees, walking tracks, endemic to the Three Kings Island and are predator control and many other items but complete with a registered number who planted the trees in the forest? Wel After the pigeons were taken away, the our native birds did so where is the help two plants were still in the aviaries so I for them? took them home and planted them in the bush on our property where they started to look healthy again We must remember that the native birds ere here long before man arrived. Many of the injury's that birds sustain are man-made. Humans call it progress but I wonder what the birds call it. Two years on I received a frantic call about these two very rare trees and I was pleased to say they were growing very Most years I send an invitation to the head The guy on the phone was thrilled people at DOC in Wellington to come and and said they would come and pick them have a look at what the Recovery Centreup. He nearly had a fit when I told him has been doing for conservation for the past 30 years. I do get the odd reply culdn saying the Minister would love to viwas asked that when they have seeds but that never happens Some years ago I was asked to hand rear some. Now that should be worth a bob or 12 native pigeon chicks for DOC. This two for the Cetre. This could only happen was a project that they were running to at the Centre introduce the pigeons back on the Three Kings Island. After rearing them for eight months they were taken to the Three Kings for releas have planted them at my place so they be removed could I let them know so they could collect Robert and Robyn Webb. WHANGARE Proudly sponsored by Northpower Recover CENTRE Inc. For power and hot water faults: 0800 10 40 40 General enquires: 0800 66 78 47 Visit: northpower.com www.nbr.org.nz 09 438 1457