October 2013 - Pūkorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre

Conserving Migratory Shorebirds Project update

University of Queensland Project Update 30th November 2013 9am – 1pm Miranda Shorebird Centre Millions of migratory shorebirds migrate from Arctic Russia and Alaska to Australia and New Zealand. We have discovered widespread population declines of staggering severity and rapidity,

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