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The next Birds NZ Youth Camp is planned from 15-20 December 2024 at Pukorokoro/Miranda Shorebird Centre. Read details here The camp is a fantastic opportunity for young people to develop basic birding skills and get a hands-on experience with birds! If you are a student age 13-18 and keen to join the camp, just get […]

BirdLife Australia and Birds New Zealand are excited to announce the 13th Australasian Ornithological Conference (AOC) will be held in Perth/Boorloo. The AOC will be held from Tuesday 18 – Thursday 20 November 2025 at the University of Western Australia, with side events planned for the days before and after. The AOC is the primary conference for BirdLife […]

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In 1979 two Royal Spoonbill nests were found at Wairau Lagoon, Marlborough, before breeding also began on Otago’s coast in 1984. Birds New Zealand organised a 2013 nationwide survey that found 20 colonies with 614 nests. With more sightings across NZ in subsequent years, it is expected that there are now more new colonies. This November […]

New members of Birds New Zealand now receive a free copy of our award-winning book – “Lost Gold: Ornithology of the subantarctic Auckland Islands” – while stocks last! Valued at $55, this is the first ever book about the birds of New Zealand’s subantarctic Auckland Islands. Published in soft-cover format in 2020 it has 426 […]

Birds New Zealand has issued a new Code of Conduct for the Photography of Birds. Download at birdsnz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Code-of-Conduct-for-Photography-of-Birds-Guidelines.pdf These ethical standards act as a best practice guide to members when taking images (including photos, videos via fixed or moving cameras including mobile phones and drones) of birds. The primary aim is to ensure respect for […]

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The June Birds New Zealand magazine has been published with a cover photo featuring a Koekoeā Long-tailed Cuckoo taken by Tony Stoddard. This edition contains news of new research on aerial bird surveys and monitoring Weka predation of the Sooty Shearwater colony at Kapiti Island funded by the Birds New Zealand Research Fund, the upcoming […]

Amongst the earliest publications of the Ornithological Society were checklists of New Zealand birds. To make these better known and be easily accessible to members, the four earlier versions of the checklist of New Zealand birds published by the Checklist Committee of the Society may now be read and downloaded from the Historical Publications webpage. In […]

The 2024 New Zealand Bird Conference in Nelson was not only a significant and memorable event, but the largest national bird conference yet! Read highlights and view photos here The next New Zealand Bird Conference will be held in Auckland from 31 May to 2 June 2025. Mark it in your diary!

I am pleased to advise members that a new constitution for the Ornithological Society of New Zealand was approved by Government authorities (the Companies Office in the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment) on Monday 24th June 2024.  Motions to adopt a new constitution, and to revoke the Society’s earlier constitution were voted on and […]

The Oceania Seabirds will now be held from 13-16 May 2025. Noumea, New Caledonia remains the preferred venue, however the symposium team will continue to monitor the situation. This inaugural Symposium will bring the attention of the international and Oceania community to the importance of seabirds within the world’s largest body of water, the Pacific Ocean | the […]

Potton & Burton Publishing offer a 10% discount and free delivery in NZ to Birds New Zealand members! Details The discount code NZBIRD24 can be used at the online shopping cart on their website:  pottonandburton.co.nz/. Offer ends 31 August 2024! The 10% discount applies to the full range of Potton & Burton books, including: Takahe: […]

Natalie Forsdick succeeds Bruce McKinlay as the new President of Birds New Zealand. Natalie Forsdick is the new President of Birds New Zealand. She succeeds Bruce McKinlay after his second three-year term came to an end at the Society’s recent AGM held in Nelson on 2 June. She is the second woman to become President […]