North Island

  • Marshmall-owl
    Marshmall-owl

    22nd of Owltober! Original post – 10 Apr 2024by Bird Rescue Whanganui ManawatuNorth Island, New ZealandWebsite |…

  • Springtime Appeal
    Springtime Appeal

    4th of Owltober! While most of you are experiencing Fall/Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s Springtime in…

  • Ruru Bandaged Up
    Ruru Bandaged Up

    Original post – 29 Jul 2024 by Wildbase Recoverylocated in Palmerston North, New Zealand Website | Instagram…

  • Feisty Owl Now Stable
    Feisty Owl Now Stable

    Original post – 15 Jul 2025 by Birdcare Aotearoalocated in Green Bay, Auckland Website | Instagram |…

  • Ruru Rescue Rehab Release
    Ruru Rescue Rehab Release

    Original post – 28 Oct 2024 by Wildbase Recoverylocated in Palmerston North, NZ Website | Instagram |…

  • Disney Eyes Ruru
    Disney Eyes Ruru

    This Ruru / Morepork in New Zealand was photographed during his pre-release examination. Information is limited but…

  • Bath time for Ruru
    Bath time for Ruru

    Original post – 01 Apr 2025 by Birdcare Aotearoalocated in Green Bay, Auckland Website | Instagram |…

  • Ruru Recovers from Window Strike
    Ruru Recovers from Window Strike

    Original post – 01 Feb 2020 by Wildbase Recoverylocated in Palmerston North Website | Instagram | Facebook…

  • 2+ decades of wildlife care
    2+ decades of wildlife care

    Original post – 13 Mar 2024 – Source by Wildbase Recovery located in Palmerston North Website |…

  • Vision and attitude restored
    Vision and attitude restored

    Original post – 08 Mar 2025 – Source by Birdcare Aotearoa located in Green Bay, Auckland NZ…

  • Sticky Situation for Ruru
    Sticky Situation for Ruru

    Original post – 05 Mar 2025 – Source by Birdcare Aotearoa located in Green Bay, Auckland Website…

  • One of Five Ruru Owls Found over the Xmas Period
    One of Five Ruru Owls Found over the Xmas Period

    Photo credit – BirdCare Aotearoa – 26 Dec 2023 located in Green Bay, Auckland Website | Instagram…

  • Did Someone Order a Gyro?
    Did Someone Order a Gyro?

    Image source: Birdcare Aotearoa located in Green Bay, Auckland NZ Website | Instagram | Facebook (No story…

  • Ruru Assessed for Vision
    Ruru Assessed for Vision

    Original post – 06 Jun 2022 – Sourceby Wildbase Recovery located in Palmerston North Website | Instagram…

  • Ruru Growing Up at Wildbase
    Ruru Growing Up at Wildbase

    Original post – 19 Mar 2021 – Sourceby Wildbase Recovery located in Palmerston North, New Zealand Website…

  • Angry Ruru Makes the News
    Angry Ruru Makes the News

    Original post – 16 Oct 2022 – Source by Birdcare Aotearoa at Green Bay, Auckland Website |…

  • Tiny Talons from Turakina
    Tiny Talons from Turakina

    Original post – 14 Jul 2022 – Source by Wildbase Recovery at Palmerston North Website | Instagram…

  • You’re My Owly hope!
    You’re My Owly hope!

    Original post – 15 Sep 2022 by Birdcare Aotearoa at Green Bay, Auckland Website | Instagram |…

  • I helped release this Ruru!
    I helped release this Ruru!

    I was incredibly fortunate to have a close encounter with this beautiful Ruru when I was living…

  • Swaddled Bu-ruru-rito
    Swaddled Bu-ruru-rito

    Birdcare Aotearoa – September 2022 website | facebook | instagram Ninox novaeseelandiae (a.k.a ruru in Māori or…

  • Ruru Burrito for Feb-ruru-ary
    Ruru Burrito for Feb-ruru-ary

    Original post – 30 Aug 2019 – by Wellington Zoo, New Zealand website | facebook | instagram…

  • Baby Ruru checkup #2
    Baby Ruru checkup #2

    Original post by Birdcare Aotearoa – January 2023 website | facebook | instagram Baby ruru receiving their…

  • Baby Ruru checkup #1
    Baby Ruru checkup #1

    Original post by Birdcare Aotearoa – January 2023 website | facebook | instagram Baby ruru receiving their…

  • Baby Ruru checkup #3
    Baby Ruru checkup #3

    Original post by Birdcare Aotearoa – January 2023 website | facebook | instagram Baby ruru receiving their…