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Maketu Estuary

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Live eBird Sightings

Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Apr 5, 2026
8
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
Apr 5, 2026
20
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Apr 5, 2026
29
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Apr 5, 2026
3
Double-banded PloverAnarhynchus bicinctus
Apr 5, 2026
44
Red-breasted DotterelAnarhynchus obscurus
Apr 5, 2026
2
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Apr 5, 2026
133
Red KnotCalidris canutus
Apr 5, 2026
6
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Apr 5, 2026
4
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Apr 5, 2026
3
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Apr 5, 2026
1
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Apr 5, 2026
1
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Apr 5, 2026
1
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Apr 5, 2026
4
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