In an e-newsletter we recieved from Wellington F&B yesterday, mention was made about a recent visit to the Miranda Bird Centre, and discussions about how F&B could work best with the Miranda Trust and Birdlife International to address issues associated with the East Asian-Australasian flyway which is the migratory path for our godwits.
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The Miranda shoreline was occupied by wrybills and banded dotterels wintering over from the South Island braided rivers. Concerns for their homes were also discussed given the recent dismembering of Environment Canterbury anhd the apparent agenda to fast-track large-scale irrigation schemes and dams in the Canterbury area.
So here are some photos taken at a recent branch trip to Miranda (about an hour and a half drive from Auckland City). It's a lovely area and a great place to visit. Central Auckland branch has both a F&B and a KCC trip organised to visit there later in the year and would welcome anyone interested in joining us.
A good opportunity for Aucklanders to see at first hand the birds who need their South Island braided river homes protected.
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