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Ambury Regional Park--Shell Island

Located in the New Zealand area, Ambury Regional Park--Shell Island is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Pied Stilt, South Island Oystercatcher, Masked Lapwing in the area.

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All-Time Species
18
Sightings (14 days)
Auckland
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New Zealand
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Species
Date Spotted
Count
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Aug 3, 2026
2
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
Aug 3, 2026
26
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Aug 3, 2026
5
WrybillAnarhynchus frontalis
Aug 3, 2026
800
Red-breasted DotterelAnarhynchus obscurus
Aug 3, 2026
5
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Aug 3, 2026
2
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Aug 3, 2026
5
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Aug 3, 2026
9
Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
Aug 3, 2026
238
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Jul 30, 2026
2
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Jul 30, 2026
1
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Jul 30, 2026
12
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Jul 30, 2026
6
Black-billed GullChroicocephalus bulleri
Jul 30, 2026
40
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Jul 30, 2026
1
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Jul 30, 2026
6
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Jul 30, 2026
4
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
Jul 30, 2026
1

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