This story was written c. 1927 by Arthur Messenger for his nephew, Gerald. Arthur wrote some of the very first Forest & Bird stories for kids! This one is all about the Gerald’s family cat catching ruru (morepork). Thanks heaps to Gerald for sharing it with us! 

This video comes from Making With Purpose. Help protect the birds in your backyard and neighbourhood with this easy project. You’ll need two pieces of bright fabric (about 25cm by 25 cm), scissors, a side dish (diameter about 19cm), small lid (diameter about 7.5cm), a marker/ pen, needle and thread.