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Ashley River (Rakahuri) Estuary

Located in the New Zealand area, Ashley River (Rakahuri) Estuary is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Canada Goose, Black Swan, Paradise Shelduck in the area.

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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Jun 7, 2026
14
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Jun 7, 2026
12
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
Jun 7, 2026
2
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Jun 7, 2026
2
Gray TealAnas gracilis
Jun 7, 2026
18
New Zealand ScaupAythya novaeseelandiae
Jun 7, 2026
3
Rock PigeonColumba livia
Jun 7, 2026
2
Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
Jun 7, 2026
2
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Jun 7, 2026
14
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
Jun 7, 2026
19
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Jun 7, 2026
4
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Jun 7, 2026
8
Double-banded PloverAnarhynchus bicinctus
Jun 7, 2026
12
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Jun 7, 2026
2
Red KnotCalidris canutus
Jun 7, 2026
5
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Jun 7, 2026
9
Black-billed GullChroicocephalus bulleri
Jun 7, 2026
29
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Jun 7, 2026
45
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Jun 7, 2026
6
Black-fronted TernChlidonias albostriatus
Jun 7, 2026
16
White-fronted TernSterna striata
Jun 7, 2026
39
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Jun 7, 2026
4
Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
Jun 7, 2026
4
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Jun 7, 2026
4
Eastern Cattle-EgretArdea coromanda
Jun 7, 2026
1
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
Jun 7, 2026
1
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Jun 7, 2026
1
New Zealand FantailRhipidura fuliginosa
Jun 7, 2026
1
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Jun 7, 2026
2
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Jun 7, 2026
7
Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Jun 7, 2026
1
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
Jun 7, 2026
3

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