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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 Black Swan, Australasian Shoveler, Pacific Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) in the area.

90
All-Time Species
10
Sightings (14 days)
Canterbury
Region
New Zealand
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Jul 2, 2026
80
Australasian ShovelerSpatula rhynchotis
Jul 2, 2026
X
Pacific Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid)Anas superciliosa x platyrhynchos
Jul 2, 2026
X
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Jul 2, 2026
28
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Jul 2, 2026
2
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Jul 2, 2026
1
Great EgretArdea alba
Jul 2, 2026
1
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
Jul 2, 2026
2
New Zealand FantailRhipidura fuliginosa
Jul 2, 2026
1
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Jul 2, 2026
10

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