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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

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Sightings March 10 2013

Yalu Jiang godwits20 March 2010 Jimmy Choi

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

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.

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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

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.

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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