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Birdlings Flat--beach and inshore waters

Located in the New Zealand area, Birdlings Flat--beach and inshore waters is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Silver Gull, Black-billed Gull, Kelp Gull in the area.

86
All-Time Species
35
Sightings (14 days)
Canterbury
Region
New Zealand
Country

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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Jul 19, 2026
70
Black-billed GullChroicocephalus bulleri
Jul 19, 2026
2
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Jul 19, 2026
35
Black-fronted TernChlidonias albostriatus
Jul 19, 2026
1
White-fronted TernSterna striata
Jul 19, 2026
1
Spotted ShagPhalacrocorax punctatus
Jul 19, 2026
10
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Jul 18, 2026
28
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Jul 18, 2026
3
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
Jul 18, 2026
2
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Jul 18, 2026
3
Pacific Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid)Anas superciliosa x platyrhynchos
Jul 18, 2026
16
New Zealand ScaupAythya novaeseelandiae
Jul 18, 2026
22
Rock PigeonColumba livia
Jul 18, 2026
32
Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
Jul 18, 2026
2
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Jul 18, 2026
2
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Jul 18, 2026
4
Double-banded PloverAnarhynchus bicinctus
Jul 18, 2026
3
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
Jul 18, 2026
20
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Jul 18, 2026
1
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Jul 18, 2026
4
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Jul 18, 2026
1
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
Jul 18, 2026
2
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Jul 18, 2026
1
Gray GerygoneGerygone igata
Jul 18, 2026
1
Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen
Jul 18, 2026
2
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Jul 18, 2026
3
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Jul 18, 2026
5
SilvereyeZosterops lateralis
Jul 18, 2026
2
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Jul 18, 2026
11
DunnockPrunella modularis
Jul 18, 2026
2
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Jul 18, 2026
4
Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Jul 18, 2026
16
RedpollAcanthis flammea
Jul 18, 2026
2
European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Jul 18, 2026
6
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
Jul 18, 2026
1

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