'We've done our bit': After 30 years saving birds, the Webbs fly the nest

Denise PiperMultimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·1 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM5 mins to read‌Robert and Robyn Webb founded the Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre due to a love for native birds, he explains in this video from 2019.The founders of Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre are stepping down after more than 30 years of volunteering. Robert Webb has retired as manager and deputy chairman, and Robyn Webb has retired as staff manager, he said.

Robert will continue to volunteer, offering his expertise