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Three Builds That Will Change What Flock Can Do for Wellington's Birds
Flock is fundraising for a dedicated kererū aviary, a purpose built seabird enclosure and a native songbird aviary. Here is why each one matters and how you can help.
Nyssa Skorji
1 day ago3 min read


Flock on RNZ Checkpoint: Wellington's Wild Weather and Its Injured Birds
Our founder Nys spoke with Lisa Owen on RNZ Checkpoint about Wellington's blustery winter, 640 plus bird admissions this year, and two storm grounded seabirds who found their way back to the coast.
Nyssa Skorji
1 day ago2 min read


Found a Bird? Answers to Wellington's Most Searched Bird Rescue Questions
Cat caught a bird? Baby bird on the ground? Bird hit your window? Here are the answers to the bird rescue questions Wellingtonians search for most, all in one place.
Nyssa Skorji
1 day ago5 min read
As Seen in the NZ Herald: Flock's Work in the Spotlight
We were thrilled to be featured in the NZ Herald recently, with journalist Janhavi Gosavi covering two storm-grounded seabirds that came through Flock's care during Wellington's wild weather. You can read the full article on the NZ Herald website here. This story also made it to the airwaves. You can read about our RNZ Checkpoint interview here. The birds, a mottled petrel found in Alicetown and a fairy prion from Upper Hutt, were both grounded by the conditions and needed im
Nyssa Skorji
Jun 291 min read
Wellington Bird Rescue: Which Suburbs We Accept Injured Birds From
Flock Birdcare Wellington accepts injured and sick native birds from across the Wellington region. Find out if your suburb is in our service area and how to get help for a bird in need.
Nyssa Skorji
Jun 282 min read


Flock Birdcare Wellington Is Now a Registered Charity
We are thrilled to announce that Flock Birdcare Wellington Charitable Trust is now officially registered on the New Zealand Charities Register. Here is what this means for the birds, our supporters, and the future of wildlife rehabilitation in Wellington.
Nyssa Skorji
Jun 282 min read


Wellington's Only Licensed Native Bird Rehabilitator - Flock Birdcare's DOC Permit Explained
Flock Birdcare Wellington holds an active DOC permit (No. 120038-FAU) - making us Wellington's only independent permitted bird rescue. We are authorised to temporarily hold and transfer native species including kereru, tui, kotare, silvereye and fantail. Here's exactly what our permit covers.
Nyssa Skorji
Jun 192 min read


Jeanette the Car Park Duck on Wellington Access Radio!
We had the awesome opportunity to be interviewed about our rescue work and Jeanette the Korokoro car park duck on Wellington Access Radio 106.1FM - episode 500 of The Hutt Zone!
Nyssa Skorji
Jun 101 min read


Swell Warning: What To Do If You Find a Seabird in Wellington
A swell warning for Wellington and Wairarapa Coasts means seabirds may be blown off course and stranded. Here's what to do - and why you should always check a rescue is DOC-approved.
Nyssa Skorji
Jun 92 min read


Saying Goodbye to Pluto: The Hard Decisions in Wildlife Rescue
Our patient Pluto was humanely euthanised this week. We want to be completely transparent about how and why this difficult decision was made - because honesty is part of ethical wildlife care.
Nyssa Skorji
Jun 61 min read


Patient Spotlight: Kotare Kingfisher Survives Poisoning and Cat Attack
One of our favourite patients this week - a kotare (sacred kingfisher) who survived both secondary poisoning AND a cat attack. Now eating 20 crickets a day and fresh kingfish from the Coromandel.
Nyssa Skorji
Jun 52 min read


Jeanette the Korokoro Car Park Duck: Recovery Update
Jeanette the Korokoro car park Muscovy duck became a local celebrity - and her rescue was no easy feat. A borrowed SPCA trap, a very cautious duck, a Hutt City News feature, and a happy ending. Here's the full story.
Nyssa Skorji
Jun 32 min read


Bingo the Pukeko: Why You Shouldn't Keep Native Birds as Pets
Bingo the pukeko came to us with rickets - the result of a well-meaning member of the public keeping him without the right knowledge. He's now healthy and free. Here's what you need to know.
Nyssa Skorji
May 262 min read
Bird Rescue Services in the Wellington Region: Who To Call and When
A plain guide to bird rescue in Wellington, covering Flock Birdcare Wellington, the SPCA, DOC and The Nest Te Kōhanga, and which one to call first.
Nyssa Skorji
May 133 min read


Mollymawk Rescued from Hutt City Car Park in Wellington Storm
Blown off course in stormy Wellington weather, a gorgeous mollymawk ended up stranded in a Hutt City car park. Our volunteers rescued him after dark - a once-in-a-lifetime bird rescue.
Nyssa Skorji
May 42 min read
Found an Injured Bird in Wellington? Here Is What To Do
Step by step advice for anyone who has found an injured or sick bird in Wellington, Lower Hutt or Upper Hutt, including who to call and what to do first.
Nyssa Skorji
Apr 154 min read


Patient Spotlight: Karoro (Black-Backed Gull) Eating Stones to Survive
This juvenile karoro came in weighing just 638g - severely underweight, dehydrated, and eating stones in an attempt to survive. Here's what our DOC-permitted team did to help.
Nyssa Skorji
Mar 242 min read


Island Bay Market: We Raised $500 for Wellington's Birds!
Huge thanks to Island Bay and Poneke Animal Rescue for an amazing market day. We raised over $500 for our birds - every dollar goes directly into patient care at Wellington's only DOC-permitted bird rescue.
Nyssa Skorji
Mar 211 min read


Flock Birdcare Reaches a Major Milestone: Our DOC Permit
We are incredibly proud to share that Flock Birdcare Wellington has received its DOC permit - making us Wellington's only independent DOC-permitted bird rescue for native and introduced species.
Nyssa Skorji
Mar 171 min read


Storm Babies, Oil Pigeons, and Goodbye to Dora the Orpington
After a big Wellington storm, Flock Birdcare received a silvereye with its nest still intact, pukeko chicks doubling in weight, oil-dipped pigeons, and said farewell to long-term guest Dora the Orpington.
Nyssa Skorji
Mar 12 min read
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