Robins are coming

Photo Tony Wills
Photo Tony Wills

Now that whiteheads have been successfully re-introduced to Shakespear the next step is to bring back the North Island robin (toutouwai). These are very sociable little fellows, often to be seen foraging just a few meters away. They are also known to sing loud and long so we expect they will be a popular attraction.
[thermometer raised=10400 target=12000 height=200px align=left currency=$ alt=‘Thanks for the donations!’]

But to do this we need to raise most of the expected cost of about #18,000. We have a kick-start of $2500 from Foundation North and we’ve been applying to other donors but so far without much success.
To make this happen we really need your support, so please donate what you can.

You can find more info about these birds here.

Similar Posts

  • |

    More robins

    Another 20 robins have now arrived at Shakespear, this time from nearby Tiritiri Matangi. This brings the total to 40, which should be enough to establish a permanent population. Update Aug 2016: Here is a new iseevideo documentary about translocation. It is 15 minutes long and very informative. The earlier and shorter version is below.

  • LSK update

    Last-minute preparations are well under way for the arrival of Little Spotted Kiwi. Those coming from Tiri have all been located, measured and fitted with radio trackers so they can be easily found on the day of transfer. The same thing is happening on Kapiti, while at Shakespear there is a bit of frantic work…

  • | |

    SOSSI is growing

    SOSSI and Tuesday volunteers have completed a major upgrade of the Sossi nursery, with financial support from Auckland Council and Pub Charity. This has created a more efficient production unit for pricking out and bagging on new young seedlings as they arrive from the Botanic Gardens who are doing the seed propagation work for us….

  • |

    Bags of batteries

    During the past year we have had automatic cameras doing a number of jobs or us – watching the pest-proof fence for any unwanted visitors, watching the seabird nesting boxes and watching some special sites for bell-birds. The photo right shows some recent activity near the seabird sites – a pair of fluttering shearwaters showing…