Recent Sightings

The Marsh Sandpiper stayed the winter and is still present on the Stilt Ponds.  The SIPO have departed to the South Island, and the Wrybill are leaving slowly.  Those that will attempt to breed should be gone in the next

Most of the Arctic Migrants have headed off on their journey north, SIPO are using the normal roost at Miranda and the smaller roost at the south of Kaiaua, but Wrybill are largely found between Taramaire and the limeworks.  A

Here are some of the highlights of bird sightings at Miranda in February 2011.  The Wrybill and SIPO have arrived back, while the Godwits and Knots are getting ready to head off in March and April, so the red breeding

Treats on the shell banks at the moment include a black tailed godwit, a whimbrel and an arctic tern was spotted after the recent AGM. A handful of knot are looking strangely very red at the moment too – a