An interesting look into the New Zealand history of the Caspian Tern, the largest tern in the world, and a dive into their irregular breeding habits and vulnerabilities.
Magazine May 2021 – Caspian Terns vulnerabilities keep them moving
Magazine February 2021 – Look out for Fernbirds
Look out for Fernbirds. – Read about Jim Eagles and his family’s search for Fernbirds along the Shorebird Coast in our February 2021 Magazine
Recent Sightings 8 September 2021
Best bird watching is two hours either side of high tide. Arctic Migrants and Vagrants 1600 Kuaka / Bar Tailed Godwit118 Huahou / Red Knot1 Kuriri / Pacific Golden Plover 1 Curlew Sandpiper NZ Species518 Torea / South Island Pied Oystercatcher83
Recent Sightings May 2021
Best bird watching is two hours either side of high tide. Migrants and Vagrants 640 Bar Tailed Godwit58 Red Knot1 Turnstone1 Lesser Sandplover1 Curlew Sandpiper NZ Species3100 South Island Pied Oystercatcher1950 WrybillPied Stilt80 Royal Spoonbill15 White Fronted Tern60 Banded DotterelNZ DotterelBlack
Recent Sightings March 2021
Best bird watching is two hours either side of high tide. Migrants and Vagrants 3900 Bar-tailed Godwit 1075 Red Knot 11 Turnstone 36 Pacific Golden Plover 2 Far Eastern Curlew 1 Sharp Tailed Sandpiper 1 Lesser Sandplover 1 Curlew Sandpiper 1
Recent Sightings January 2021
Best bird watching is two hours either side of high tide. Migrants and Vagrants 5360 Bar-tailed Godwit 870 Red Knot 14 Turnstone 37 Pacific Golden Plover 3 Far Eastern Curlew 2 Sharp Tailed Sandpiper 1 Lesser Sandplover 1 Curlew Sandpiper NZ
The Great PGP Miss
As 2020 came to a close, and holiday plans and last minute work pressures consumed many people’s thoughts, the Pacific Golden Plover team had their minds on more ornithological matters – another attempt to catch some PGPs and fit them with transmitters.
Recent Sightings December 2020
Best bird watching is two hours either side of high tide. Migrants and Vagrants 4800+ Bar-tailed Godwit 1200 Red Knot 14 Turnstone 28 Pacific Golden Plover 3 Far Eastern Curlew 2 Sharp Tailed Sandpiper 1 Lesser Sandplover 1 Curlew Sandpiper NZ
Our New World Record Holder!
Much has happened in Aotearoa and across the globe since our Arctic migrants left us in March. Now we are excited to welcome them “home”. The return of the godwits has been even more thrilling this season as the Global Flyway Network Project has made it possible to follow some birds as they make their way across the world.
The Godwits Return
Much has happened in Aotearoa and across the globe since our Arctic migrants left us in March. Now we are excited to welcome them “home”. The return of the godwits has been even more thrilling this season as the Global Flyway Network Project has made it possible to follow some birds as they make their way across the world.