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Month: January 2016

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January 2016 Recent Sightings

Somewhat unusually many of the birds spent January roosting at the north end of the stilt ponds. Sightings of the Little Curlew continued sporadically through January. Wrybills and Oystercatchers returned in force. A banded rail family was seen regularly at

gillianv January 31, 2016March 19, 2016 Recent Sightings Read more

Courses Updated

More information on the Nature Journaling and Print making courses are now available on our courses page. We still hope to be running a photography course later in the year.  Watch this space.

gillianv January 27, 2016January 27, 2016 News and Updates Read more

Dec-15 sightings

Grey Teal are breeding on Widgery Lake this year, oddly enough a first record.  Banded Rail are also seen around the edges of the lake.  Down at the ponds and at the shellbanks… Migrants and Vagrants 1 Little Whimbrel seen

gillianv January 13, 2016 Recent Sightings Read more

Tides
The best time to see the birds is the 2 hours either side of high tide. Check our When to Visit page for the latest tides when planning your trip.


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Pukorokoro Miranda

   Pūkorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre
283 East Coast Road,
Miranda 2473, New Zealand
09 232 2781

Open 7 Days (Except Christmas Day) 9am - 5pm

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Visit and stay

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 within two hours either side of the high tide. Once the tide drops, the birds will go far out on the mudflats to feed.

You can view the tides for this year on our website here

If you're not sure give us a call: 09 232 2781.

Thank You to our Funders

Pukorokoro Shorebird Centre Foundation North
Pukorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre Trust Waikato
Pukorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre Department of Conservation
Pukorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre Forest and Bird
Pukorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre Waikato Regional Council
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