New Resource Alert: European Goldfinch Species Notes Now Available

Recently, WReNNZ held their first 'Supporting Our Backyard Birds' series! Members can now access the comprehensive European Goldfinch species notes through the members portal - and this first unit is available to all WReNNZ members.

What's Inside?

These detailed species notes are designed to support rehabilitators at every experience level, ensuring we provide the very best care for these charming garden visitors. The European Goldfinch unit covers:

Nutrition & Diet: Learn about their natural diet in the wild and discover how to use the best commercially available options to meet the nutritional needs of both adult and young birds.

Development & Growth: A comprehensive chart outlining developmental milestones helps you accurately age nestlings and, crucially, recognise when something isn't right. Failure to meet developmental milestones can indicate serious underlying issues - including the effects of environmental toxins that parent birds may inadvertently consume in suburban gardens.

Fledgling Challenges: If you've ever rehabilitated finches, you know the heartbreak of sudden death in seemingly healthy youngsters. This unit explores the many factors that can impact fledglings and offers practical strategies to reduce mortality.

Release Guidance: The Release Criteria section provides clear guidance to help you make confident decisions about when these delicate birds are ready to return to the wild.

Coming Soon

Keep an eye out for upcoming units on greenfinches and welcome swallows!

Join Us

Don't miss our next live session dedicated to caring for backyard birds. Members will be advised via email as soon as a date has been set.

Access your free European Goldfinch unit now through the WReNNZ members portal.