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  • The Hidden Costs of Ignoring Bird Proofing in Commercial Buildings
    May 21, 2025 Phoebe Johnson

    The Hidden Costs of Ignoring Bird Proofing in Commercial Buildings

    In New Zealand, birds are an integral part of our environment, but when they start roosting on your commercial property, they can quickly become more of a problem than a natural asset.

    The consequences of ignoring bird proofing can have a significant impact on building maintenance, staff and customer health, and overall business operations.

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  • Now Available - TNR Cat Traps
    May 14, 2025 Phoebe Johnson

    Now Available - TNR Cat Traps

    A specialized cat trap for catching cats - used by Councils, Animal Welfare, SPCA's and Cat Protection groups is now available.

    With a stainless steel trip plate, and rear removal / bait door, and a strong galvanised stainless fixed cage design - this trap is ideal for Trap, Neuter, Release Programs.

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  • Ferret caught in a Pestgard Tunnel Trap
    April 30, 2025 Phoebe Johnson

    Ferreting out the Ferrets

    Ferrets are one of the biggest threats to our native species. They predate on eggs, young chicks and adult birds, kiwi are especially at risk as they cannot fly.

    Control of ferrets through trapping is essential to prevent decline in native populations.

    John Bissell from Backblocks Environmental and national Predator Control Advisor at Save the Kiwi has released two articles on ferrets. 

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  • Case Study - La Bodega Vineyard
    February 17, 2025 Phoebe Johnson

    Case Study - La Bodega Vineyard

    La Bodega vineyard was founded in 2015 by Brett Mainey & Veronica Morales, they aimed to cultivate the grapes and create the wine highlighting the unique characteristics of Waiheke Island. 

    Their vineyard is set in wonderful native bush located in the exclusive and private Park Point Peninsula, at the western end of Waiheke Island.  This beautiful native bush created some challenges with protecting their grapes from birds as there was an abundance of bird life living in the area.
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  • Bird Control Guide for Cherry Orchards
    December 2, 2024 Phoebe Johnson

    Bird Control Guide for Cherry Orchards

    Every year New Zealand growers lose millions of dollars in crops to pest birds and animals. For cherry growers it's estimated that up to 31% of the crop can be lost to birds. 

    With adverse weather events occurring, the cost of labour, fuel and other commodities increasing, it is even more important to mitigate the loss of cherries to birds to maximise crop yields.

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  • How to reduce wild bird presence around poulty
    November 27, 2024 Phoebe Johnson

    How to reduce wild bird presence around poulty

    With a strain of bird flu H7N6 recently being found in New Zealand, MPI are encouraging commercial poultry farmers to avoid contact between your birds and wild birds.

    Overseas in areas effected by HPAI, farmers are successfully utilising Laser Technology, to deter wild birds from:

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