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Wings in the Quiet

By phil walters Jun 13, 2025

Sometimes, life goes still. The house is quiet. The kettle’s cooling. The world outside has pressed pause. And then... a bird appears. A Fantail on the fence. A Robin in...

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What is Forest & Bird?

By phil walters Jun 7, 2025

At Metalbird, we’re not just in the business of making steel birds. We’re in the business of keeping real birds flying. That’s why part of every bird you buy goes...

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A Hammer, A Fence, A Movement

By phil walters May 7, 2025

Most art requires an artist. A painter with a brush. A sculptor with a chisel. Someone in a gallery explaining what it all means. But not this. With Metalbird, the...

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Street Art for Your Garden

By phil walters May 6, 2025

Before Metalbird became a global thing, it was just me, a grinder, and a bit of mischief. I’d cut a bird silhouette in steel, sneak out at dawn, and hammer...

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Why Birds Need You

By phil walters Apr 6, 2025

Birdsong is one of those things you don’t realise you’re missing until it’s gone. You wake up one day and the dawn chorus is quieter. The Tūī you used to...

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From Shed to Sculpture

By phil walters Feb 17, 2025

Every Metalbird starts the same way. Not in a factory. Not on a spreadsheet. But in a shed, with a sketch, and an idea. We’ve come a long way since...

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New Job, New Bird

By phil walters Jan 8, 2025

Starting something new is exciting. And terrifying. A new job. A first home. A big life change. It’s that mix of “Let’s do this” and “What if I muck it...

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Love That Lasts Longer Than Flowers

By phil walters Dec 15, 2024

Flowers are lovely. For about five days. Then they droop. Go brown at the edges. Start smelling weird if you forget to change the water. We’ve all been there... grinning...

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Where Should I Place It?

By phil walters Nov 25, 2024

When someone buys a Metalbird as a memorial, the next question is usually: "Where should I put it?" It’s not just about location. It’s about meaning. Because this isn’t just...

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Why We Use Steel That Rusts

Why We Use Steel That Rusts

By phil walters Oct 26, 2024

People ask us all the time: "Why do you use steel that rusts?" Fair question. Most companies selling outdoor décor promise their stuff won’t rust, won’t fade, won’t change. At...

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How We Choose Our Causes

How We Choose Our Causes

By phil walters Sep 13, 2024

At Metalbird, we don’t just make birds out of steel. We put real ones back in the sky. That’s not marketing gloss. It’s a commitment. Part of every bird you...

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The Bird Seen Round the World

The Bird Seen Round the World

By phil walters Aug 19, 2024

Some birds stay local. They belong to one patch of bush, one corner of the garden, one country’s backyard. But some birds go global. For Metalbird, the Cardinal is that...

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