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November 2007
Chick season…
Well, the chick season is definitely in full swing and between
visitors and baby chicks we have been flat-tack here at the Centre.
One month into the season we are still receiving a lot of chicks
each day. If you find a chick that may have fallen or been blown
from its nest, give us a call here at the Centre and we can help.
About the Centre…
As regular readers of our column many of you may know quite a bit
about the Centre. But if you don’t we thought it would be a good
idea to give you some background and a little bit of history.
The Recovery Centre began as a dream for Robyn and I, we wanted to
provide a facility that could care for and protect native birds. We
have done just that since August 1992 when the Whangarei Native Bird
Recovery Centre Incorporated was first established. As founders of
the centre, we have 'clocked up' over 30 years experience working
with, and caring for thousands of native birds as well as managing
and running the centre with the help of a small but dedicated team
of volunteers.
Volunteers, sponsorship and financial support are integral to the
Centres survival and over the years we have had businesses,
individuals and organisations come on board and help us in many
ways. Since 1994 Northpower has supported the Centre’s quest to
preserve Northland’s natural environment and bird life. Bayer, and
Mike Daniel have also been a long standing supporters of the Centre.
Other sponsors include Igrin Internet, Fastway Couriers, NAC
Insurance, Anchorage Marine, Concepts Rural Solutions, Northland
Seed and Supplies and Fidelity Life.
Speaking of support – we are currently looking for a stationary
engine (3-5 horse power) that we can put on our rotary-hoe. We use
the rotary-hoe to aerate the soil in the pens, so if anyone could
help with providing one, that would be great.
At the Centre we take in injured birds and nurse them back to health
for release back into the wild. Nearly 60% of all birds received by
the Centre are successfully released. Home to nine resident birds,
the Centre receives around 1000 injured or abandoned birds each
year, including kiwi, wood pigeons, harrier hawks, blue penguins,
petrels, moreporks and albatross among other birds.
Visitor numbers reflect that the Centre’s popularity continues to
steadily increase as a result of both national and international
exposure. The largest number of tourists ever seen at the Centre
filed through the doors in the past year. Today, the Centre’s
diverse operations also include interactive educational programmes
for school children.
So, that’s us in a nutshell. Until next time…
Robert & Robyn Webb |
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