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Huon Birding Camp

Outside protected areasby Huon Birding

Safari-style camp at about 1,800 m in the Saruwaged Range, opened in 2019 'by birders for birders' with landowner partnerships, giving 4WD access to montane forest. It is the base for the Huon Peninsula endemics: Huon astrapia, Wahnes's parotia and emperor bird-of-paradise.

Details

  • Feeding not stated
  • Baiting not stated
  • No captive animals
For photographers
Photo vehicles
Not on offer
Hides on site
Language
English
Species nearby
Huon astrapia, Wahnes's parotia, Emperor bird-of-paradise, Superb bird-of-paradise, Pesquet's parrot, Spangled honeyeater, Huon catbird and Papuan eagle

Months

  1. January, open
  2. February, open
  3. March, open
  4. April, open
  5. May, open
  6. June, open
  7. July, open
  8. August, open
  9. September, open
  10. October, open
  11. November, open
  12. December, open

Year round or not stated

Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Port Moresby time (with summer time where it applies).

Light by month at Huon Birding Camp, in Port Moresby time
MonthGolden hourDaylightSun at noon
Morning golden hourEvening golden hour
Jan06:11–06:3718:04–18:3012h 26m75°
Feb06:20–06:4518:06–18:3112h 18m83°
Mar06:19–06:4317:57–18:2112h 8m86°
Apr06:16–06:4017:43–18:0711h 58m74°
May06:16–06:4117:34–17:5911h 50m65°
Jun06:22–06:4917:35–18:0111h 46m61°
Jul06:27–06:5317:42–18:0811h 48m62°
Aug06:22–06:4717:45–18:1011h 55m70°
Sep06:08–06:3217:41–18:0512h 4m81°
Oct05:54–06:1817:36–18:0112h 14m88°
Nov05:48–06:1317:39–18:0412h 23m78°
Dec05:56–06:2217:51–18:1712h 29m73°