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Case Study: Quasimodo the Kereru
Photo Credit Annemieke Kregting This case study examines the unfortunate case of Quasimodo, a kereru brought to the Kuaotunu Bird Rescue...
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Nov 112 min read
Formula for Naming Kiwi Chicks
Most kiwi chicks that go through Operation Nest Egg are given a special code and a name. All chicks are microchipped. The first part of...
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Sep 304 min read
Parasitology in Kiwi
I thought I would delve into an area of bird biology that has interested me for a long time - Parasitology. Many years ago, I did my...
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Aug 124 min read
Increased Protection Needed For Penguins
At most sites, little penguins/kororā are in trouble and require increased efforts to facilitate reproductive success and long-term...
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Jul 172 min read
The Fat Lady
Our fieldwork is with wild penguins. Most of them have been in care during their lives, but in the field, they remain wild. Some of them...
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Jun 203 min read
“Who’s been eating my food?”
Not quite Goldilocks and the Three Bears, but almost. Rearing kiwi chicks in a creche is trialling, at times exhausting, and sometimes...
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May 163 min read
Volunteering With Hoiho
Photo Supplied by Rosalie Goldsworthy - Penguin Rescue In November of 2023, I was lucky enough to spend one week in Moeraki, North Otago,...
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Mar 273 min read
Management and Administration
Tackling Time, Tasks and To-Do Lists As a non-profit manager in an organisation, you are likely to wear multiple hats and juggle...
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Feb 233 min read
Avian Poopology 101
Photo Credit Mandy Robertson - Silvereye Nestlings Welcome to Avian Poopology 101! This blog gives a brief overview to help get you...
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Jan 263 min read
Seabird Rescue Advice
Photo credit Mandy Robertson - White-faced Storm Petrel Summer is in full swing around New Zealand, and the beaches are welcoming...
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Nov 30, 20234 min read
Rodenticide Toxicity
The harrier was just quiet, not putting up any resistance, and thankfully, did not hurt the person who found it by the roadside. They...
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Oct 30, 20232 min read
What is triage, and why is it important
Kereru and Yellow-crowned parakeet - Photo Credit Pauline Nijman Triage is the process of classifying patients according to the severity...
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Aug 16, 20233 min read
WReNNZ Minimum Standards – The Pros and Cons
Wildlife rehabilitation is the rescuing, treating and releasing of injured, sick or orphaned wild animals back to their natural habitats....
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Jul 20, 20232 min read
Successful Rehabilitation of a Giant Petrel
This Southern Giant Petrel was brought to us by the Department of Conservation. The bird was extremely tired and anaemic, and we doubted...
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Jun 15, 20231 min read
Rant about the Wildlife Act
This blog article is a rant about the New Zealand Wildlife Act and is not necessarily the opinion of WReNNZ. Seventy years ago, a law was...
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May 17, 20232 min read
The role of volunteers and community involvement in wild bird rehabilitation
Wild birds are often injured or orphaned due to various human activities, such as habitat loss, collisions with windows or vehicles,...
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Apr 14, 20231 min read
Avian pox occurrence in a Kiwi captive-rearing facility
Avian pox was first documented in brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) by Ha et al. (2013). The lesions were observed in wild brown kiwi on...
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Mar 21, 20237 min read
CLIMATE CHANGE: MARINE HEATWAVES IMPACTING SEABIRD SURVIVAL
Marine Heatwaves According to the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), New Zealand’s coastal waters are set to...
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Nov 16, 20222 min read
Basic first aid and rescue kit for birds
Basic first aid and rescue kit for birds I am often asked what people should have on hand in the way of a first aid kit for birds....
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Oct 14, 20223 min read
The guts of the matter: What rehabilitators need to consider in their patients
Gut biome, or, to be more precise, gut microbiome research, has been a rapidly expanding field of research over the past 20 years. This...
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