Want native birds? This fuchsia is by far your best bet Scientists who spent nine years birdwatching in Wellington ecosanctuary Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne report that birds visit the flowers of kōtukutuku, our native tree fuchsia, 16.4 times an hour. That pu...

Glad to be featured in @nzgeo.bsky.social, highlighting the importance of planting native species such as tree fuchsia, a major food resource for native birds. Based on a recent publication of bird-plant interactions in @zealandia.bsky.social
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Te Herenga Waka graduates light up Wellington | News | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington This week, the newest cohort of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s graduates will stop traffic with glam fits, billowing cloaks, and bright smiles, on their way to celebrate their ach...

Our grads will stop traffic this week with glam fits, billowing cloaks, and bright smiles, on their way to celebrate their achievements at the MFC and Te Herenga Waka marae. The parade will run from the Old Government Buildings to Queens Wharf on Thursday 11 December.

Super proud of Dr Tirth Vaishnav who is graduating this week! He started his thesis remotely and during a global pandemic, and after overcoming a host of challenges (not just limited to kākā being tricksy) he smashed it out of the park. Congratulations Tirth!

Discovering how time shapes the lives of birds | News | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington New research from Te Herenga Waka PhD graduate Tirth Vaishnav is exploring how birds’ behaviour and ecology vary across seasons and in response to both natural and human-driven environmental changes.

Incredibly honoured for my research to have been spotlighted by @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social Faculty of Science and Engineering in the lead-up to graduation week!🎓🎉🦜

Special shout-out to @wild-minds.bsky.social for being the most amazing supervisor through this journey.
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Late repost of my interview with RNZ about bird-aircraft collisions.