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December 2009
Over the past month we have been receiving calls about pet Birds
developing leg troubles, what I have found out is people are adding
Avocado’s to the diet, If you love your pet Birds DON’T FEED THEM
AVOCADO’S, you will end up killing them, if you want to know more
about this give us a call or check with your Vet.
One of the two Kiwi that were in the Advocate that were caught by
dogs has been released back at Kerikeri, the other one did not make
it, we tried to save it but one leg started getting cold which meant
over a short time the Kiwi would have died.
We have 4 Kiwi eggs in the Bayer Kiwi Incubation Unit, one is very
active in the egg, keep an eye on our web site and check on the web
cams, we will keep you informed as it gets closer to hatching.
The other 3 will be around another 30-40 days before they get close
to hatching.
We have been very busy over the past month so be prepared if you
visit the Centre and no Staff are around or the Centre is closed, it
means we are out getting Birds or releasing them, by the end of the
month it should get back to normal, a good idea is give us a call to
make sure when we will be around.
The Centre is not a Zoo or a Wildlife park, we are all volunteers
and taking care of Wild Birds that are in trouble must come first.
Now came’s the hard part of any December column, thanking everyone
that has supported us over the year, any Donation no matter how
small or big means a great deal to the Centre but I would like to
mention a few that I class as our Foundation sponsors, these
Sponsors have been supporting the Centre for many years.
Northpower, Bayer New Zealand Ltd, Mike Daniel, New Zealand Refining
Company Limited, Northland Seed & Supplies (1997)Ltd, Penguin
Wholesalers, The GasMan NZ, Kiwi Timber Protection, SUBLAB
Whangarei, Jeff Webb Electrical & Security , The Mad Butcher,
Fastway Couriers Northland and Eagle Airways.
Big thanks to our Volunteers and Dedicated Committee and to Robyn my
Wife who does most of the work for me.
To everyone we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New
Year.
Robert & Robyn Webb |
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