Help with survey: Garden Birds

Landcare Research, Forest & Bird and the Ornithological Society of New Zealand are asking for the public’s help again this year in spotting birds in New Zealand gardens. Taking part is easy – spend just 1 hour (please note, 1 hour only) anytime between 26 June and 4 July looking for birds in your garden, parks or school grounds, and record the largest number of each species you see (or hear) at once. Please count not just tick the species you observe.

Click here for the bird identification flyer and recording form.The photos on the flyer will help you identify most birds you are likely to see. Print the flyer and fill in and return the survey form overleaf, or enter your results online at:

www.landcareresearch.co.nz/research/biocons/gardenbird/

The survey results will be available on the same website, and will provide valuable information about bird populations, giving scientists an indication of which species may be in decline, and helping guide