Great Knot, Pūkorokoro Miranda

[Michael Szabo]

A Great Knot has been reported at Pūkorokoro Miranda today via the reserve's Facebook page:

Some great views of the bird from the Kuaka Hide in amongst the Red Knots.
Many of the Arctic migrants have departed but there are still some left and ready to go. The tides are perfect here this weekend if you’d like to catch the last few departures of the season.
But there is always much to see with wintering Arctic migrants and NZ migrants here for the winter. Come and enjoy our important tidal and wetland environments.
High tides - Fri 29th 10.40am | Sat 30th 11.30am | Sun 31st 12.10pm | Mon 1st 12.50pm
1100 Kuaka / Bar-tailed godwits
800 Huahou / Red knot
40 Kuriri /Pacific golden plover
2 Whimbrel
2 Sharp-tailed sandpiper
1 Great knot
4500 Tōrea / South Island pied oystercatchers
1259 Ngutu parore / Wrybill
109 Taranui / Caspian terns
75 Kōtuku Ngutupapa/ Royal spoonbill

[paradoxdinokipi]

Anyone from Auckland potentially looking into going there this Good Friday?

[Andrew Rousell]

Great Knot still there on this mornings high tide and had some good views so a successful day. Most of the other birds present, reports whimbrel now at Kawakawa bay but didn't see them when I passed thru.

[David Riddell]

Great knot again easily found in front of the Godwit Hide this morning, though it mostly kept its head tucked in while we were there. Still plenty of godwits and red knots, many colouring up well.

[Caiden]

As David says, the bird was present this morning at high tide. It was around for the three hours we spent there, quite close in front of the Kuaka hide. It took flight at one point and landed back in the flock after a strong gust of wind. Still about 40 PGP around and a few are starting to colour up nicely. Great morning with lots of happy birders despite the weather!

[naturespotter]

I also had great views of the bird today at the Godwit hide with Caiden and others.

[David Riddell]

Great photo Caiden, and thanks for finding the bird in the first place.

[Logan]

Bird present now in front of godwit hide.