Winter Bird Walk: Waders, Ducks and Pipit

Event lead: Matthew Harrison

Event length: 1 session, Sunday 9 November, 1 pm - 4 pm

Event structure: Informal walk

Level: All levels

Meet at: Entrance to St Mary’s Island Carpark, NZ 35055 75039, snow.sleep.improving

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Event cost: Free

Join local birder Matthew Harrison for a walk across St Mary’s Lighthouse Nature Reserve. This walk is appropriate for both beginner and advanced birders.

Some likely species for this walk include Purple Sandpiper, Sanderling, Dunlin, seals, Eider, and Redwing.

Please bring optics if possible, as well as suitable clothing.

This event comprises a walk of approximately 1 mile. Paths are uneven in places.

Matthew Harrison is a local student passionate about birds. He recently graduated from NHSN's 2025 Field Skills Programme.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

St Mary's Island, St. Mary's Island, Whitley Bay, United Kingdom

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