Josie Galbraith

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Escaped pet parrots threaten New Zealand’s vulnerable native birds – why a ban is the best solution

Margaret Stanley, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Ellery McNaughton, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Josie Galbraith, Auckland War Memorial Museum, and Rachel Fewster, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau

The pet trade has spurred a wave of bird imports, leading to escapes or even deliberate releases of exotic species into the wild. New research reveals the threat they now pose to native birds.
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How to feed your garden birds if you want to attract and support native species

Daria Erastova, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Ellen Hume, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Josie Galbraith, Auckland War Memorial Museum; Kristal Cain, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Margaret Stanley, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, and Yolanda van Heezik, University of Otago

Sugar water feeding in cities helps native nectar-eating birds in winter, but it’s important to use the right feeders to avoid pathogens.

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