Birds New Zealand - latest regional newsletters

[Michael Szabo]

The latest edition of the Birds New Zealand Wellington region newsletter is now online with news of recent bird sightings, field trips, surveys and speakers plus items reporting on local Banded Dotterel, Little Penguin and Shining Cuckoo news and the programme of upcoming activities: https://www.birdsnz.org.nz/wp-content/u ... n-2509.pdf

Birds New Zealand membership includes:
Our quarterly 'Birds New Zealand' A4 colour magazine and acclaimed scientific journal, 'Notornis'
Occasional special editions of 'Notornis' and discounts on books about birds
Opportunities to take part in field trips and surveys, hear speakers at branch meetings, and improve your ornithology and birding skills
Free Birds New Zealand branded sticker and lens cloth
Early bird discount for the annual Birds New Zealand Conference (next one will be held in Wanaka, King's Birthday weekend, 30 May-1 June 2026)

You can join now here: https://www.birdsnz.org.nz/membership/join-now/

[Michael Szabo]

The latest edition of Torea Pango, the Birds New Zealand Nelson region newsletter, is now online with news of recent bird sightings and surveys plus items reporting on recent talks by Robin Toy on 'The world's most unusual bird species' and Sandy Toy on the growth of the Whio population in Kahurangi, and David Melville on the recent history of Red-billed Gulls breeding at Port Nelson:
https://www.birdsnz.org.nz/wp-content/u ... n-2510.pdf

Birds New Zealand membership includes:
Our quarterly 'Birds New Zealand' A4 colour magazine and acclaimed scientific journal, 'Notornis'
Occasional special editions of 'Notornis' and discounts on books about birds
Opportunities to take part in field trips and surveys, hear speakers at branch meetings, and improve your ornithology and birding skills
Free Birds New Zealand branded sticker and lens cloth
Early bird discount for the annual Birds New Zealand Conference (next one will be held in Wanaka, King's Birthday weekend, 30 May-1 June 2026)

You can join now here: https://www.birdsnz.org.nz/membership/join-now/

[Michael Szabo]

The latest edition of The Wrybill, the Birds New Zealand Manawatu region newsletter, is now online with news of recent bird sightings and bird surveys plus items reporting on recent field trips and talks, and an update from regional rep Anita Spencer:
https://www.birdsnz.org.nz/wp-content/u ... y-2511.pdf

Birds New Zealand membership includes:
Our quarterly 'Birds New Zealand' A4 colour magazine and acclaimed scientific journal, 'Notornis'
Occasional special editions of 'Notornis' and discounts on books about birds
Opportunities to take part in field trips and surveys, hear speakers at branch meetings, and improve your ornithology and birding skills
Free Birds New Zealand branded sticker and lens cloth
Early bird discount for the annual Birds New Zealand Conference (next one will be held in Wanaka, King's Birthday weekend, 30 May-1 June 2026)

You can join now here: https://www.birdsnz.org.nz/membership/join-now/

[Michael Szabo]

The latest edition of The Wrybill, the Birds New Zealand Canterbury region newsletter, is now online with news of recent bird sightings, field trips, surveys and speakers, an update from regional representative Anita Spencer, and the programme of upcoming activities: https://www.birdsnz.org.nz/wp-content/u ... y-2602.pdf

Birds New Zealand membership includes:
Our quarterly 'Birds New Zealand' A4 colour magazine and acclaimed scientific journal, 'Notornis'
Occasional special editions of 'Notornis' and discounts on books about birds
Opportunities to take part in field trips and surveys, hear speakers at branch meetings, and improve your ornithology and birding skills
Free Birds New Zealand branded sticker and lens cloth
Early bird discount for the annual Birds New Zealand Conference (next one will be held in Wanaka, King's Birthday weekend, 30 May-1 June 2026)

You can join now here: https://www.birdsnz.org.nz/membership/join-now/

[Michael Szabo]

The latest edition of the Birds New Zealand Manawatu region newsletter is now online with news of recent bird sightings, field trips, surveys and speakers, an update from regional representative Kirsten Olsen, and articles on Mātātā Fernbird monitoring at the Manawatū Estuary by Zoe Stone, Manawatu Ruru encounters by Brenda and Malcolm Pinfold and Adrian Kirk, and Summer birding adventures by Chris Tuffley - plus details of the programme of upcoming activities: https://www.birdsnz.org.nz/wp-content/u ... u-2602.pdf

Birds New Zealand membership includes:
Our quarterly 'Birds New Zealand' A4 colour magazine and acclaimed scientific journal, 'Notornis'
Occasional special editions of 'Notornis' and discounts on books about birds
Opportunities to take part in field trips and surveys, hear speakers at branch meetings, and improve your ornithology and birding skills
Free Birds New Zealand branded sticker and lens cloth
Early bird discount for the annual Birds New Zealand Conference (next one will be held in Wanaka, King's Birthday weekend, 30 May-1 June 2026)

You can join now here: https://www.birdsnz.org.nz/membership/join-now/

[Michael Szabo]

The latest edition of Kuaka, the Birds New Zealand South Auckland region newsletter, is now online with news of recent bird sightings, regional representative Sue Frostick's report, topical articles about birds, and details of the programme of upcoming activities:
https://www.birdsnz.org.nz/.../02/South ... d-2602.pdf

Birds New Zealand membership includes:
Our quarterly 'Birds New Zealand' A4 colour magazine and acclaimed scientific journal, 'Notornis'
Occasional special editions of 'Notornis' and discounts on books about birds
Opportunities to take part in field trips and surveys, hear speakers at branch meetings, and improve your ornithology and birding skills
Free Birds New Zealand branded sticker and lens cloth
Early bird discount for the annual Birds New Zealand Conference (next one will be held in Wanaka, King's Birthday weekend, 30 May-1 June 2026)

You can join now here: https://www.birdsnz.org.nz/membership/join-now/

[Michael Szabo]

The latest edition of the Birds New Zealand Otago region newsletter is now online, packed with news of recent bird sightings and surveys plus items on the Otago bittern monitoring project, Otago Harbour survey, the 2026 annual conference in Wanaka, and the programme of upcoming field trips, surveys and speakers: [https://www.birdsnz.org.nz/wp-content/u ... o-2603.pdf]

Birds New Zealand membership includes:
Our quarterly 'Birds New Zealand' A4 colour magazine and acclaimed scientific journal, 'Notornis'
Occasional special editions of 'Notornis' and discounts on books about birds
Opportunities to take part in field trips and surveys, hear speakers at branch meetings, and improve your ornithology and birding skills
Free Birds New Zealand branded sticker and lens cloth
Early bird discount for the annual Birds New Zealand Conference (next one will be held in Wanaka, King's Birthday weekend, 30 May-1 June 2026)

You can join now here: https://www.birdsnz.org.nz/membership/join-now/

[Michael Szabo]

The latest edition of the Birds New Zealand Nelson region newsletter is now online, with news of recent bird sightings, wader surveys and field trips, articles on banding Australasian Gannets and moult in Shining Cuckoo, plus the programme of upcoming activities:
Link: https://www.birdsnz.org.nz/wp-content/u ... n-2602.pdf

Birds New Zealand membership includes:
Quarterly 'Birds New Zealand' A4 colour magazine and acclaimed scientific journal, 'Notornis'
Occasional special editions of 'Notornis' and discounts on books about birds
Opportunities to take part in field trips and surveys, hear speakers at branch meetings, and improve your ornithology and birding skills
Free Birds New Zealand branded sticker and lens cloth
Early bird discount for the annual Birds New Zealand Conference (next one will be held in Wanaka, King's Birthday weekend, 30 May-1 June 2026)

You can join now here: https://www.birdsnz.org.nz/membership/join-now/

[Michael Szabo]

The latest edition of the Birds New Zealand Wellington region newsletter is now online, with news of interesting bird sightings and survey results plus articles on Peter Reese, Banded Dotterels, Takahe at Zealandia, eBird, a recent Rifleman translocation, Beach Patrols and seabirds taken into care.
Link: https://www.birdsnz.org.nz/wp-content/u ... n-2603.pdf

Birds New Zealand membership includes:
Quarterly 'Birds New Zealand' A4 colour magazine and acclaimed scientific journal, 'Notornis'
Occasional special editions of 'Notornis' and discounts on books about birds
Opportunities to take part in field trips and surveys, hear speakers at branch meetings, and improve your ornithology and birding skills
Free Birds New Zealand branded sticker and lens cloth
Early bird discount for the annual Birds New Zealand Conference (next one will be held in Wanaka, King's Birthday weekend, 30 May-1 June 2026)

You can join now here: https://www.birdsnz.org.nz/membership/join-now/