Birds

Ash Sisson A.K.A Chimp may be underplaying his talent, but at eighteen years of age he proves that youth isn’t, and should never be a barrier to success. Audio

Great Barrier Island's Karen Walker looks after sick, injured and orphaned birds, such as banded rails, black petrels and pateke Audio

Flocks of pigeons are running amok, pooping and diving on people in Browns Bay in Auckland. Audio

If you want to attract native birds to your garden, putting out bread may not be the right thing to do. Audio

A survey has declared that the innocent habit of feeding the ducks is detrimental to both the birds' health as well as the waterways they inhabit - with UK Canal & River Trust environment manager… Audio

We head out with Hugh Robertson to an estuary, on the trail of the bar-tailed godwit or kuaka. Audio

Last year's sighting of the starling-sized bird by two Japanese birdspotters has just been confirmed by a panel in New Zealand - making it the country's newest bird species. We talk to the panel's… Audio

Botanist and bird watcher John Ogden is passionate about making Great Barrier Island pest-free - and keeping an eye on his local shorebirds Audio

Hugh Robertson finds a flock of white-fronted terns, or sea swallows. Audio

An official send-off will be given to the godwits in Canterbury tonight, before they make their annual flight north. Audio

The New Zealand native falcon (karearea) is severely threatened with fewer than 6000 left. The Marlborough Falcon Trust (supported by Brancott Wines) is determined to save this beautiful bird by a… Audio

Bad weather has hit the struggling population of New Zealand's most endangered bird, the fairy tern. Audio

The kakariki, or New Zealand parakeet, with Hugh Robertson. Audio

Parque Condor is a bird sanctuary and rescue centre perched on a hill high above Otavalo, Ecuador. It is home to raptors, owls, eagles and vultures and some of the country's endangered condors. The… Audio

Christchurch photographer David Hallett has a passion for taking photos of New Zealand birds, and says he takes some of his best images in his back garden and local neighbourhood Audio