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Lake Ellesmere(Te Waihora)--Wolfe's Road Bay

Located in the New Zealand area, Lake Ellesmere(Te Waihora)--Wolfe's Road Bay is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Black Swan in the area.

90
All-Time Species
22
Sightings (14 days)
Canterbury
Region
New Zealand
Country

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Species
Date Spotted
Count
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Jul 18, 2026
22
Mute SwanCygnus olor
Jul 18, 2026
2
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Jul 18, 2026
83
Pacific Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid)Anas superciliosa x platyrhynchos
Jul 18, 2026
26
Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
Jul 18, 2026
1
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Jul 18, 2026
5
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Jul 18, 2026
1
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Jul 18, 2026
16
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Jul 18, 2026
10
White-fronted TernSterna striata
Jul 18, 2026
1
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
Jul 18, 2026
3
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Jul 18, 2026
4
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
Jul 18, 2026
3
Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen
Jul 18, 2026
1
New Zealand FantailRhipidura fuliginosa
Jul 18, 2026
1
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Jul 18, 2026
12
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Jul 18, 2026
18
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Jul 18, 2026
4
DunnockPrunella modularis
Jul 18, 2026
4
RedpollAcanthis flammea
Jul 18, 2026
6
European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Jul 18, 2026
33
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
Jul 18, 2026
4

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