Five Minute Bird Counts

Nau mai, Haere mai!

Welcome and thank you for helping take care of our harbour! Below is a quick guide to help you get started on bird counting.

Steps:

1) Choose a spot       

Bird counts anywhere in Whakaraupō would be useful, but click here for our guide on past data. 

Note: there may be more birds near old growth bush or areas with less pests. 

2) Know which birds to look for        

Make sure you know which birds to look for before you head out. If you are not sure which bird it is try to note that as part of your sightings. Click here for our guide on Whakaraupō's common birds. Or print out our bird identification sheets here.

3) Five minute bird count

Five minute bird counts have been used in Aotearoa for almost fifty years and are the most common way to measure the birds in an area. Click here for our guide on how to do a five minute bird count.

4) Send Whaka-Ora your data!

Kia ora! You have contributed to our community's data on birds and the health of the harbour. Click here to send us your data! 

To learn more about why bird counts are important click here.