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Manawatu Estuary--spit/Dawick St platform

Located in the New Zealand area, Manawatu Estuary--spit/Dawick St platform is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Mallard, Gray Teal, Australasian Swamphen in the area.

96
All-Time Species
29
Sightings (14 days)
Manawatu-Wanganui
Region
New Zealand
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
May 23, 2026
7
Gray TealAnas gracilis
May 23, 2026
23
Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
May 23, 2026
4
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
May 23, 2026
9
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
May 23, 2026
1
Double-banded PloverAnarhynchus bicinctus
May 23, 2026
3
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
May 23, 2026
2
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
May 23, 2026
6
Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
May 23, 2026
10
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
May 23, 2026
3
Black SwanCygnus atratus
May 21, 2026
4
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
May 21, 2026
2
Rock PigeonColumba livia
May 21, 2026
6
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
May 21, 2026
2
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
May 21, 2026
2
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
May 21, 2026
1
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
May 21, 2026
4
Black-billed GullChroicocephalus bulleri
May 21, 2026
15
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
May 21, 2026
3
White-fronted TernSterna striata
May 21, 2026
16
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
May 21, 2026
1
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
May 21, 2026
1
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
May 21, 2026
1
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis
May 21, 2026
1
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
May 21, 2026
5
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
May 21, 2026
12
House SparrowPasser domesticus
May 21, 2026
3
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
May 16, 2026
1
Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
May 16, 2026
1

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