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  • Ferret caught in a Pestgard Tunnel Trap
    avril 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
    février 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
    décembre 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
    novembre 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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  • Case Study - Windy Hill Sanctuary
    octobre 21, 2024 Phoebe Johnson

    Case Study - Windy Hill Sanctuary

    Windy Hill Sanctuary is a egological restoration project spanning 800 hectares on Aotea Great Barrier Island.

    Their overall objective is to sustain and enhance the biodiversity of the area by removing invasive plants and animals creating a Sanctuary within which native species can flourish, threatened species can be protected, and species that have been lost to the Island reintroduced.

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  • Airport Safety Week 2024
    octobre 14, 2024 Phoebe Johnson

    Airport Safety Week 2024

    Airport Safety Week for 2024 runs from the 14th - 18th October.

    Safety is always a number one priority and Airport Safety Week is the perfect time to review your wildlife management strategy. It's a good reminder to check you are doing all you can to mitigate the risk of wildlife strikes, and to ensure the safety of all airport personnel.

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