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Lake Ellesmere (Te Waihora)--Embankment Road

Located in the New Zealand area, Lake Ellesmere (Te Waihora)--Embankment Road is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Black Swan, Australasian Shoveler, Pied Stilt in the area.

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All-Time Species
14
Sightings (14 days)
Canterbury
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New Zealand
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Oct 7, 2026
X
Australasian ShovelerSpatula rhynchotis
Oct 7, 2026
4
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Oct 7, 2026
8
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Oct 7, 2026
2
Double-banded PloverAnarhynchus bicinctus
Oct 7, 2026
4
WrybillAnarhynchus frontalis
Oct 7, 2026
2
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Oct 7, 2026
2
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Oct 7, 2026
4
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Oct 7, 2026
14
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Oct 7, 2026
3
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Oct 5, 2026
45
Pied x Black Stilt (hybrid)Himantopus leucocephalus x novaezelandiae
Oct 5, 2026
1
Red-necked StintCalidris ruficollis
Oct 5, 2026
2
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Oct 5, 2026
20

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