Kohab Life
Tips and ideas to support NZ Birds in your garden and help them thrive.
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.
Bird feathers and how they work.
Feathers are amazing things. Lightweight and beautiful, but strong and perfectly designed. All birds have them and they provide warmth, protection, the ability to fly and to attract mates. Find out all about how they work here…
Ruru (Morepork) - Facts and Info
New Zealand's only native owl, the Ruru, may be known as the Guardian of the Forest, but this nocturnal forest owl is also common in urban settings where there are lots of large trees. Find out more…
It’s time to spring clean your birdhouse.
How to clean a wooden birdhouse. Not only will cleaning your birdhouse attract NZ birds, it will also help support New Zealand birds by protecting them from the spread of pests and diseases.
8 Tips on feeding birds this winter
Winter is a difficult time for the NZ Birds we kohabit our gardens 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.
Where do garden birds go in a storm?
Where do the NZ birds we kohabit our gardens with go during storms? How do the birds survive bad weather? And what can we do to support our garden birds during this time? Find out in our Kohab Life blog…
Fantail (Pīwakawaka)- Facts and Info
The friendly Fantail is one of New Zealand's iconic birds and one that everyone is always happy to see. It is a small cheerful little bird, but don't be fooled by this tiny cute bird, it's actually an insect-killing machine! Find out more about the endemic Fantail in this Kohab Life blog.
Support the NZ birds this Autumn.
For NZ birds Autumn is a time of preparation. Being in top condition before the winter rolls in is imperative for survival. Find out how you can support our NZ garden birds in the Autumn season.
How to stop cats killing birdlife.
Stop your cat from killing NZ birds. With over 1.2 million domestic cats in New Zealand killing over 18 million animals a year it’s important to take steps to reduce your cats kill rate.
5 tips on setting up a birdbath.
Adding a birdbath, to your back garden is one of the most important things you can do for the NZ garden birds you kohabit with. And watching the birds enjoy a bath is great fun too.
Kohab became a little bit more famous…
Find out a little bit more about Josie Sutherland and Kohab in this Stuff article.
Best Nesting Materials for NZ Birds.
Support NZ garden birds during the nesting season by putting out nesting materials. But what materials are best and what should be avoided.