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Quail

While cutting wood the other day I uncovered a nest containing 14 quail eggs. These birds are common round here and apparently make good eating so I transfered the eggs under a clucky hen in the hopes she will hatch them out.November 29, 2009  quail  birds  eggs  incubate 

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Friendly kereru regularly visit the orchard

Details  Seen sitting here in one of the older plum trees, one of the local wood pidgin helps thin blossoms before flying heavily to the next tree.Date  September 18, 2014Tags    kereru  plum  blossoms  orchard  native birds 

Bird Safety - The clown cat

Gibson had been catching an unfortunate number of birds over the winter months (as well as mice which we are greatfull for) so something had to be done.

He doesn't seem to mind his bright 'bird safety' collar.August 04, 2010  Gibson  birds 

Native Wood Pigeon / Kereru

The friendly wood pigeon visit the garden to climb awkwardly around the tree devouring buds, small fruit and taunting the cat.August 22, 2017https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_HraQC...   Wood Pigeon  Birds  Native Birds 

Tagasaste (tree lucerne)

Latin name  Chamaecytisus palmensisDetails  Fast growing, drought resistant nitrogen fixer (legume). This small tree has white flowers which are loved by bees, bumblebees and native pigeon.
Grown as a nurse or support tree during the establishment of more long term tree plantings. Useful as a quick canopy / umbrella over citrus, avocados etc. or used as physical scaffold for climbers such as grape, kiwifruit etc.
Good firewood from mature trees.

Pour hot water over the seeds and soak for 24 hours before planting into course sand.Nitrogen fixer  Perennial  Tags    perennial  tree  legume  birds  bees  Price  $3.9050 seeds

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Teasel

Latin name  Dipsacus fullonumDetails  Fast growing tall flowering plant that needs no care or attention.
Values include: wind break, shade plant, water holding plant, soil improvement / stabilisation, biomass production, insect habitat, food source for birds, ornamentalDrought tolerance  Perennial  Tags    annual  birds  biomass  Price  $3.90100 seedsForest layer  herbaceousPropigation method  Sow direct

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