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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 Variable Oystercatcher, Masked Lapwing, Double-banded Plover in the area.

86
All-Time Species
15
Sightings (14 days)
Canterbury
Region
New Zealand
Country

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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Sep 13, 2026
4
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Sep 13, 2026
1
Double-banded PloverAnarhynchus bicinctus
Sep 13, 2026
7
Black-billed GullChroicocephalus bulleri
Sep 13, 2026
40
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Sep 13, 2026
50
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Sep 13, 2026
1
White-fronted TernSterna striata
Sep 13, 2026
7
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
Sep 13, 2026
1
Spotted ShagPhalacrocorax punctatus
Sep 13, 2026
1
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
Sep 13, 2026
1
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Sep 13, 2026
1
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Sep 12, 2026
4
Northern Giant-PetrelMacronectes halli
Sep 12, 2026
1
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Sep 12, 2026
1
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Sep 12, 2026
1

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