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Ashley Estuary south end

Located in the New Zealand area, Ashley Estuary south end is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Australasian Shoveler, Mallard, Gray Teal in the area.

88
All-Time Species
45
Sightings (14 days)
Canterbury
Region
New Zealand
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Australasian ShovelerSpatula rhynchotis
May 21, 2026
51
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
May 21, 2026
7
Gray TealAnas gracilis
May 21, 2026
33
Rock PigeonColumba livia
May 21, 2026
8
Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
May 21, 2026
7
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
May 21, 2026
9
Pied x Black Stilt (hybrid)Himantopus leucocephalus x novaezelandiae
May 21, 2026
1
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
May 21, 2026
5
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
May 21, 2026
6
Double-banded PloverAnarhynchus bicinctus
May 21, 2026
11
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
May 21, 2026
8
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
May 21, 2026
4
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
May 21, 2026
6
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
May 21, 2026
2
Black-fronted TernChlidonias albostriatus
May 21, 2026
89
White-fronted TernSterna striata
May 21, 2026
172
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
May 21, 2026
2
Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
May 21, 2026
9
Pacific Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid)Anas superciliosa x platyrhynchos
May 21, 2026
1
Black-billed GullChroicocephalus bulleri
May 21, 2026
1
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
May 17, 2026
12
Black SwanCygnus atratus
May 17, 2026
4
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
May 17, 2026
12
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
May 17, 2026
1
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
May 17, 2026
1
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
May 17, 2026
2
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
May 17, 2026
3
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
May 17, 2026
2
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
May 17, 2026
4
Gray GerygoneGerygone igata
May 17, 2026
1
Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen
May 17, 2026
5
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
May 17, 2026
3
SilvereyeZosterops lateralis
May 17, 2026
12
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
May 17, 2026
33
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
May 17, 2026
2
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
May 17, 2026
5
DunnockPrunella modularis
May 17, 2026
2
House SparrowPasser domesticus
May 17, 2026
60
Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
May 17, 2026
3
European GreenfinchChloris chloris
May 17, 2026
1
RedpollAcanthis flammea
May 17, 2026
2
European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
May 17, 2026
16
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
May 17, 2026
2
New Zealand BellbirdAnthornis melanura
May 15, 2026
1
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis
May 15, 2026
2

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