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Author: gillianv

Recent Sightings October 2013

There are plenty of godwits recently returned to Miranda, including a sprinkling of juveniles.  The Black-billed Gulls appear to be attempting to breed on the shellbanks again this year and are keeping things chaotic.  Its great to have the Red-necked

gillianv October 16, 2013October 17, 2013 Uncategorized Read more

Sightings 20 May 2013

The big flocks of Arctic migrants have departed on their way north.  By now the godwits should be heading to Alaska.  The wrybill flock is now the highlight of the stilt ponds, with their flights looking stunning in the lower

gillianv May 25, 2013May 26, 2013 Recent Sightings, Uncategorized Read more

Sightings March 10 2013

Sightings March 10 2013

The flocks of Arctic migrants are beginning to diminish with several Godwit departures observed yesterday evening. According to what we now know of the migration schedules of individual birds, further departures can be expected right through until end of the

gillianv March 20, 2013May 26, 2013 Recent Sightings Read more

More on Bioblitz!

Some details on the day! The aims of this Bioblitz are: 1. To find out what species are present in the Taramaire-Miranda area. 2. To find out as much as possible about likely food web connections (including what epiphytes and

gillianv February 14, 2013March 20, 2013 News and Updates Read more

Bioblitz! Help us find a thousand species

  MIRANDA BIOBLITZ – THE THOUSAND SPECIES CHALLENGE The Miranda Naturalists’ Trust (MNT) is organising a “Bioblitz” of the Miranda Coast between 6 a.m. and midnight on 28 February 2013. The area to be covered encompasses the coastal strip between

gillianv January 20, 2013January 20, 2013 News and Updates Read more

Recent sightings 10 Jan 2012

Recent sightings 10 Jan 2012

Wrybill and SIPO numbers are increasing daily as they return from their breeding grounds. The Shore Plover is still present as is the Marsh Sandpiper. Look for the banded rail by the carpark gate. Unfortunately it’s been too dry for

gillianv January 10, 2013May 26, 2013 Recent Sightings Read more

December-12 sightings

December-12 sightings

  There has been much activity at Miranda recently with chicks hatching at the Black-billed Gull colony on the shell bank, and Pied Oystercatchers beginning to arrive back from the south. There should  also be Wrybill heading back as well.

gillianv December 26, 2012May 26, 2013 Recent Sightings Read more

September 2012 sightings

It is changing of the guards time at Miranda. Wrybill numbers are now down to a few hundred as birds move south to their South Island breeding areas. Meanwhile Bar-tailed Godwits have begun returning  to join the 250 or so

gillianv September 16, 2012May 26, 2013 Recent Sightings Read more

IUCN Update on Asian Coastal Wetlands

In 2011, the IUCN Species Survival Commission and IUCN Asia Regional Office commissioned an independent report to assess the state and condition of intertidal habitats along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF), in response to growing concerns expressed by IUCN members

gillianv August 26, 2012May 28, 2017 News and Updates Read more

Publications Page updated

We’ve just updated the publications page with the August and November 2011 issues of Miranda Naturalists’ Trust News.  Have a look and learn about vagrency, Chatham Island Shorebirds and details about the threats that Red Knots are facing in Bohai

gillianv April 21, 2012May 28, 2017 News and Updates Read more
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Recent Sightings Apr-2018

Best birdwatching is two hours either
side of high tide.

Migrants and Vagrants
1870 Red Knot
300 Bar-tailed Godwit
129 Pacific Golden Plover
14 Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
13 Ruddy Turnstone
2 Red-necked Stint
1 Black-tailed Godwit
1 Eastern Curlew

NZ Species
2000 South Island Pied Oystercatcher
2000 Wrybill
590 Black-billed Gulls
36 Royal Spoonbill
30 Banded Dotterel
1 Kotuku (White Heron)
1 Fernbird
Caspian Tern
Hybrid Black Stilt
New Zealand Dotterel
Pied Stilts
Spur-winged Plover
Variable Oystercatcher

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Shorebirds are here all year round, the highest numbers are present from January to March. The Shorebird Center is open 9-5 but you can go and see the birds whenever the tide is in.

The Shorebird Centre has overnight accommodation; self-contained units as well as bunkrooms for hire. Stay with us us while you check out New Zealand's shorebirds.

Tides

The best time to view the birds is 2 hours either side of high tide. The tide is similar to the Thames high tide which you can find here, or for visits further out visit Linz and search for Rocky Point.

If you've got a proposed date and aren't sure about the tides call us 092322781 9am-5pm or email us and we'll go through the details with you.

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