Meet the Locals: Miranda shorebirds
Channel: Department of Conservation
Date: 2019-09-13

Season 5, episode 38: Every summer, at the tiny settlement of Miranda in the Firth of Thames, thousands of birds from all around the globe fly in to feast at the mudflats and rest after their incredible journeys.

Meet the Locals is a series of mini-documentaries about New Zealand's wildlife, wild places and the people working to protect them.

Each four-minute episode showcases the inspiring work of local communities, businesses and individuals, who make a difference to protecting our natural areas, native species and historic places.

Meet the Locals is a partnership between DOC and TVNZ.