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Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui / Wellington

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A recent survey shows no native birds are seriously at risk in the capital anymore, and regionally bird numbers are soaring sky high.

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[–] Munkisquisher 4 points 1 year ago

The trapping and planting in Miramar has had a huuuuuge influence, populations now have a bridge between Karori and the other side of the harbour.

[–] Rangelus 4 points 1 year ago

Yet more reason to amend the carbon trading scheme to reward biodiversity production by native plantations and pest removal.

[–] happy_piwakawaka 3 points 1 year ago

Good news to see that native wildlife is recovering. Hopefully it's similar results for the Ruru when they survey it later this year.

[–] Ilovethebomb 3 points 1 year ago

This is great, hopefully we will soon see more of them in the Hutt Valley as well.

[–] Dave 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's such a cool thing to have Zealandia in the middle of Wellington, providing a place for native birds to thrive without predators. And it's very cool for people who live nearby who can see these birds at their house!

[–] ophy 2 points 1 year ago

And it's very cool for people who live nearby who can see these birds at their house!

That's one of the things I definitely miss most about living in Karori, so many cool birds just hanging out and perching around the house.

[–] Xcf456 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] absGeekNZ 3 points 1 year ago

I couldn't agree more. Super awesome.