Morepork - Ruru
The Morepork is heard more than it’s seen and gets in name from the sound of its soft call ‘more-pork’.
New Zealand’s only native owl the Morepork is fairly common and found in forests and scrubland as well as urban gardens.
It sleeps by day high up in the fork or hollow of a tree coming alive at night to silently swoop down on its prey. It's an excellent predator due to its huge yellow-green eyes that give it clear night vision and its head that can swivel 270°. It also has acute hearing due to the disks around it eyes that help direct sound to its large ears.
What do Morepork eat?
Morepork eat a range of insects, small birds and small mammals such as rats and mice.
You can support Morepork by having some lights on at night to attract moths and insects giving them an easy snack. Or plant Puriri and Ngaio trees as the Morepork love the Puriri moths and wetas that these trees attract.
Introducing the Kohab Ruru Birdhouse
The Kohab Ruru Birdhouse is the ideal way to support your local owl population. Built-in marine plywood this nesting box is designed to replicate the natural nesting preferences of Ruru.
Support the creatures you kohabit with:
The Kohab Open Wooden Birdhouse has been specially designed to give safe, warm shelter to a range of NZ birds that are regular visitors to your garden. The open birdhouse style replicates the birds’ natural nesting preference and will be attractive to Grey Warbler, Silvereye, Blackbirds, Song Thrush, House Sparrows and even, if you’re in luck, Tūī.
Adding a birdhouse to your garden is a great way to support and encourage your local wildlife. Not only are you providing a safe nesting box, you also get to connect more with those you kohabit your space with and have the joy of watching generation after generation of new bird life. It's a win-win.
Details:
This DIY birdhouse is New Zealand made from strong high-quality marine plywood with thick walls and roof making them watertight as well as warm and snug. They have a slide-in base that makes cleaning them quick and easy, and good floor ventilation to keep moisture levels low.
Our birdhouses come in a kitset and are quick and easy to assemble. Simply slot the pieces together and hammer a few nails into the part-drilled holes. We supply the nails and two sturdy mounting screws.
To find out more about how to put your Kohab Wooden Birdhouse together take a look at our birdhouse plans and assembly instructions.
Other Info:
Kohab birdhouses are made from high-quality marine plywood, which is safe for birds and can last outside untreated for up to 10 years.
However, as with all outside wood products, you can extend your birdhouses lifespan with a little bit of love. We recommend sealing it with Timber Sealer and Protector.
Size: H 296mm x W 180mm x D 145mm
Entrance hole: H 75mm x W 130mm
Kohab Birdhouses are proudly NZ made.
The Kohab Ruru nesting box has been specially designed to give safe, warm shelter to New Zealands native Ruru, or Morepork Owl.
Adding a Ruru birdhouse to your garden is a great way to support and encourage your local native owls. Not only are you providing a safe nesting box, you also get to connect more with those you kohabit your space with and have the joy of watching generation after generation of new bird life.
The Ruru likes a large nesting site so the Kohab Ruru Birdhouse replicates this natural nesting preference.
PLEASE NOTE: This birdhouse is made to order and can take up to 3 weeks for delivery.
Setting up your birdhouse:
Once your birdhouse is easily assembled you will need to add 5cm deep of small bark chips. These are easily available at garden centres.
Details:
This is a DIY Ruru Birdhouse kitset. It is New Zealand made from strong high-quality marine plywood with thick walls and roof making it watertight as well as warm and snug. It has a slide-in side opening for easy cleaning and good floor ventilation to keep moisture levels low.
All Kohab birdhouses come in a kitset and are quick and easy to assemble. Due to the size of this birdhouse its a two people job. Simply slot the pieces together and hammer a few nails into the part-drilled holes. We supply stainless steel nails and sturdy mounting screws.
To find out more about how to put your Kohab Ruru Birdhouse together take a look at our assembly instructions.
Other Info:
Kohab birdhouses are made from high-quality marine plywood, which is safe for birds and can last outside untreated for up to 10 years. However, as with all outside wood products, you can extend your birdhouses lifespan with a little bit of love. We recommend sealing it with Timber Sealer and Protector (you will need two packs to coat this larger birdhouse).
Size: H 356mm x W 722mm x D 340mm
Entrance hole: 100mm dia
Kohab Wooden Birdhouses are proudly NZ made.
PLEASE NOTE: This birdhouse is made to order and can take up to 3 weeks for delivery.
Nectar-loving birds like Tūī, Silvereye and Bellbirds will get a great boost from Kohab Bird Nectar with beetroot.
Our glucose-based bird nectar includes the superpower of beetroot, you just need to add water. Not only does this give our bird nectar its beautiful red colouring, but it also attracts birds, making it easy for them to find and enjoy. In addition, beetroot is rich in nitrates, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals to help the birds thrive and maintain their energetic lifestyle.
By providing your NZ birds with high-energy food and good nutrition you will help them thrive. Kohabs’ bird foods have been developed to supplement wild birds' natural food sources to support their health and wellbeing.
Try a Kohab Food Subscription and ensure you are always well stocked up and enjoy great savings too. Our subscriptions make great gifts for bird lovers or for that person who has everything.
All Kohab Wild Bird Food comes with no plastic.
For more information on Kohab bird foods take a look at About Kohab Bird Food.
Kohab Bird Nectar composition: glucose, organic beetroot powder.
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