Kohab Life
Tips and ideas to support NZ Birds in your garden and help them thrive.
Sacred Kingfisher (Kotare) Facts & Info
The Sacred Kingfisher is a fearsome hunter. Once they catch their food, they bash their victim to death and pulverise them so they can swallow them whole....
Why Birds Look Scruffy in Autumn
Why do birds look so scruffy in Autumn? It’s moulting season in NZ. Find out what it means and how we can help the birds we kohabit with.
How Do Birds' Feet Work?
Ever wondered how birds manage to sleep on a branch without falling off? Find out about the amazing science behind their grip!
The Ruru (Morepork) in Māori Mythology
The Ruru (Morepork) is considered a connection between nature, ancestors, and unseen forces within Māori mythology
The mating behaviour of Tūī.
The New Zealand endemic Tūī has an elaborate and noisy mating ritual. But not all is as it seems, it turns out that size really does matter…
How do birds stay warm in the Winter?
During the Winter months and temperatures drop across NZ, have you ever wondered how your garden birds stay warm? Find out here.
How to clean your bird feeder.
It’s important to clean your bird feeders regularly as it helps attract more birds but also helps support NZ birds by protecting them from illness and the spread of pests and diseases.
The best place to put a bird feeder.
Bird feeders are a great way to attract birds to your garden and support your wild birdlife with supplementary food. But where you place your feeder can make all the difference to the number of visitors you get.
8 Tips on feeding birds this winter
Winter is a difficult time for the NZ Birds we kohabit with, but it's not difficult to give them a helping hand. Anyone can do a little something to help our feathered friends thrive over the cold months.