New Zealand Garden Bird Survey

The annual New Zealand Garden Bird Survey is coming up and Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research would love to get as many people as possible out in their gardens counting birds.

This years survey will run from Saturday 24 June to Sunday 2 July.

To take part, Landcare Research asks that you go into your garden or an outdoor location for one hour, on one day during the 9 day period and count all the birds you can see and hear. Record your sightings on a tally sheet, and return it to Landcare Research.

The data is then processed through a super computer with the results published in the State of NZ Garden Birds | Te Āhua o ngā Manu o te Kāri i Aotearoa.

Below are a few downloadable resources including tally sheets, mask and colouring in poster for the kids, but plenty of other resources are available on the New Zealand Garden Bird website, including bird ID posters. Head there to learn all you need to know about this awesome event and more!

This is a wonderful activity to do with the kids so get outside and get counting!

NZGBS Tally Sheet

Tally sheet - Te Reo Maori

Silvereye bird mask

Kereru colouring picture

Create a bird friendly haven