Eastern Bays Songbird Project

17/06/2026

Kia ora Songbirders! We had a great start to this morning's Kepa Bush restoration work. Our wonderful volunteer Kevin managed to unearth a privet that had been left on the ground for quite some time... but look at what it had been doing since then? It has sent down roots along much of the branch and helped the privet survive. Now that's some survival instinct!

15/06/2026

Kia ora Songbirders! Here's a quick update on our weekly restoration activities for the next wee while. Due to the amount of work needed for Kepa Bush and the continued mahi for Kohimarama Forest, we have decided to host two restoration sessions per week to share the love for both these beautiful places:

Kepa Bush sessions will be held every Wednesday morning from 8:30 am to 12 pm: event: https://www.facebook.com/share/14f4zAnkshY/

Kohimarama Forest sessions will still be locked in for Thursdays, 8:30 am to 12 pm: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Y1i1KsFZ3/

11/06/2026

You may have noticed more rat and mouse activity over the last few months. As food gets scarce and the temperatures drop, it’s the perfect time to get those traps working. It’s been a busy season of pest control, and every catch really does make a difference.
Have you sent in your recent catches? Record them at https://www.songbird.org.nz/ and help us keep the momentum strong.

04/06/2026

Fantastic news! Kākā have returned to Churchill Park and surrounding Glendowie properties for the third year in a row. Watch out for these curious, fruit‑loving parrots in your backyard. Thanks to Brett for spotting this one and sharing the photo.

18/05/2026

Show your support for all the wonderful work that BirdCare Aotearoa does for our precious manu and head along to their fundraising event.

Who likes bird song? What about songs, fundraising for birds?! 🐦

This year, the talented Auckland Uni Student Chamber Orchestra have chosen to support BirdCare Aotearoa through their annual concert! 🎼🎻🥁🎺🦉

We are honored! 💚

Main concert is on Friday May 22nd, 7pm at St Matthew-in-the-City, and Matinee concert is on Saturday May 23rd, 2pm at the University of Auckland School of Music Theatre.

Tickets via Humanitix on attached poster.

Please support their incredible orchestra... which in turn is supporting our clinical rehabilitation mahi. 👇

https://events.humanitix.com/ausco-presents-across-lands-and-legends-cw9p2c8c

13/05/2026

Kia ora Songbirders! We are back at Kohimarama Forest for this week's restoration activities (session will run from 8:30 am to midday tomorrow). Meet us at the end of Pamela Place (plenty of parking along Pamela Place and Grampian Road). Just bring along some gloves, sturdy shoes and secateurs, and we are all good to go!

07/05/2026

The Ōrākei Enviro Forum, held at the Akarana Marine Sports Centre, brought the community together for an inspiring day celebrating local environmental action. Set right on the edge of the Waitematā, the event showcased the mahi of conservation groups, innovators, and volunteers who are restoring ecosystems across the Ōrākei area. Attendees explored interactive displays, enjoyed virtual reality journeys through native habitats, and connected with experts working from the ridgelines to the sea. Grounded in mana whenua perspectives and strengthened by genuine community passion, the forum highlighted both the challenges and the progress in caring for our whenua and moana. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended — your presence, enthusiasm, and support made the day truly special. A special thanks to Local Board Member Margaret Voyce for her dedicated environmental care and action, and to the Ōrākei Local Board for allowing this wonderful event to continue.

24/04/2026

If you are out and about in Tāmaki Makaurau this weekend join in the iNaturalist challenge.

27/02/2026

Come down and pick up your free trap. We will be here at the Kupe/ Kepa Rd shops until 12.

20/01/2026

Kudos to Roger from Sayegh St in St Heliers for sharing a heartwarming video of a kererū enjoying nikau berries in his backyard, a testament to the power of dedication, as his efforts to trap over 80 rats have created a haven for native wildlife.