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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 Black Swan, Paradise Shelduck, Gray Teal in the area.

92
All-Time Species
26
Sightings (14 days)
Canterbury
Region
New Zealand
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Jun 28, 2026
6
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
Jun 28, 2026
6
Gray TealAnas gracilis
Jun 28, 2026
50
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Jun 28, 2026
4
Pied x Black Stilt (hybrid)Himantopus leucocephalus x novaezelandiae
Jun 28, 2026
1
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
Jun 28, 2026
1
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Jun 28, 2026
1
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Jun 28, 2026
11
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Jun 28, 2026
5
Black-billed GullChroicocephalus bulleri
Jun 28, 2026
7
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Jun 28, 2026
60
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Jun 28, 2026
8
Black-fronted TernChlidonias albostriatus
Jun 28, 2026
12
White-fronted TernSterna striata
Jun 28, 2026
60
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Jun 28, 2026
2
Eastern Cattle-EgretArdea coromanda
Jun 28, 2026
1
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
Jun 28, 2026
1
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Jun 28, 2026
6
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Jun 28, 2026
2
DunnockPrunella modularis
Jun 28, 2026
1
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Jun 28, 2026
2
European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Jun 28, 2026
1
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
Jun 28, 2026
2
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Jun 24, 2026
20
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
Jun 24, 2026
9
Spotted ShagPhalacrocorax punctatus
Jun 24, 2026
13

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