While out tiki touring with @julzmaioro we visited the bird hide at Miranda. Although there were no godwits (they have headed to the Northern Hemisphere), there were lots of other varieties to see. In the far distance are some of the 35 Royal Spoonbills that are in residence at the moment. A pity they were so far away!
@happypathttp://www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/royal-spoonbill I was wondering why 'Royal' as well .. so I looked up still don't really know .. perhaps it is because they look regal... Interested to see how much their population has grown over the years..
