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Thursday, 3 November 2022

House sparrow tops bird count poll

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    It’s probably no surprise — the most counted bird in New Zealand gardens is the house sparrow.

    Although official statistics are still to be completed, Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research’s initial indicators from the annual bird count show that sparrows topped the poll.

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