Bird report proves forest bounty
Volunteer-led pest control has been underway in Aongatete Forest since 2007. Anecdotal evidence indicates that this work has had a noticeable impact
Rats and rare birds
Controlling rats is the key to creating a healthy forest. Rats eat almost everything. They eat the fruits and the seeds that
The Lazarus Effect
Ann Graeme shares her personal stories of native New Zealand birds and insects that have returned after community pest control is carried
Neighbour Newsletter Summer 18
Greetings, neighbors of Aongatete Forest. This is the first of more regular newsletters from us, to keep you informed about our activities.
Cheeky robins a measure of forest health
The forest at Aongatete is now alive with birds after 12 years of pest control and soon 20 volunteers are going to
Extinction
Extinction is like a full stop. It happens when the very last individual of a species dies. The Parliamentary Commissioner for the
Weka Capture and Release – video
This video shows the capture, translocation and subsequent release into Aongatete Forest of weka, in 2015. Thanks to Barry and Pam Pethybridge
November 2016 – Breakfast with the Birds
The overnight event at Aongatete Lodge was billed as ‘Breakfast with the Birds’. It could equally have been described as ‘Spying on
October 2016 – the birds are back
Spring is here. The shining cuckoos are calling in the forest. They have spent the winter in the Solomon Islands and flown
Birds and breakfast make for a unique event
The dawn chorus of our native birds is world class, and locals will have a chance to hear it next month at