Save our Backyard Birdsong with Ranger Glenn

Last Updated : 22 Apr 2021

Ranger Glenn, Tim “The Bird Whisperer” and Ellice “The Weed Warrior” have some handy tips and tricks to make your backyard a haven for our precious native birds.

Saving our Backyard Birdsong

Learn how to save our backyard birdsong with Ranger Glenn.

Pull weeds, plant natives and place traps to save our precious Backyard birdsong!

Backyard bird spotting

Which native birds might want to be in your backyard? Ranger Glenn and Tim “The Bird Whisperer” explain.

Want to learn more? Here are the top 10 birds to spot in your backyard.

Planting natives and pulling pesky plants

Want to plant some natives or clear your backyard of pest plants? Ranger Glenn explains what to look out for.

If you want to find out more, we have some handy resources on planting natives and pulling weeds for you and your whānau.

Backyard trapping tips

Rats and possums are our native birds’ worst enemies. Ranger Glenn and Tim “The Bird Whisperer” have some handy backyard trapping tips for you.

Find out how busy your backyard is here.

Q&A with Ranger Glenn

Ranger Glenn and Ellice “The Weed Warrior” answer some common questions on pesky plants.

Removing Pesky Plants with Ranger Glenn

Ranger Glenn and Ellice “The Weed Warrior” explain how to remove pesky plants from your backyard. Check out our pest search for more information on pest plants and animals.

Keep your eyes peeled for more how-to videos with Ranger Glenn and exciting guest speakers in 2022. In the meantime, check out some funky facts about our native birds here.


All of these videos were filmed under COVID-19 Alert Level 1.

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