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Foveaux Strait (Stewart Island Ferry)

Located in the New Zealand area, Foveaux Strait (Stewart Island Ferry) is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Silver Gull, Black-billed Gull, Kelp Gull in the area.

94
All-Time Species
11
Sightings (14 days)
Southland
Region
New Zealand
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Aug 11, 2026
393
Black-billed GullChroicocephalus bulleri
Aug 11, 2026
12
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Aug 11, 2026
16
White-fronted TernSterna striata
Aug 11, 2026
1
Buller's AlbatrossThalassarche bulleri
Aug 11, 2026
5
White-capped AlbatrossThalassarche cauta
Aug 11, 2026
2
Pintado PetrelDaption capense
Aug 11, 2026
12
Australasian GannetMorus serrator
Aug 11, 2026
1
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
Aug 11, 2026
1
Spotted ShagPhalacrocorax punctatus
Aug 11, 2026
6
Stewart Island ShagLeucocarbo chalconotus
Aug 11, 2026
2

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