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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 Canada Goose, Mallard, Gray Teal in the area.

96
All-Time Species
34
Sightings (14 days)
Manawatu-Wanganui
Region
New Zealand
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Aug 15, 2026
1
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Aug 15, 2026
6
Gray TealAnas gracilis
Aug 15, 2026
5
Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
Aug 15, 2026
2
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Aug 15, 2026
12
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
Aug 15, 2026
1
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Aug 15, 2026
5
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Aug 15, 2026
8
Double-banded PloverAnarhynchus bicinctus
Aug 15, 2026
2
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Aug 15, 2026
1
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Aug 15, 2026
40
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Aug 15, 2026
8
White-fronted TernSterna striata
Aug 15, 2026
40
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Aug 15, 2026
2
Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
Aug 15, 2026
6
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Aug 15, 2026
1
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
Aug 15, 2026
1
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Aug 15, 2026
3
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Aug 15, 2026
1
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Aug 15, 2026
4
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
Aug 15, 2026
1
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Aug 15, 2026
2
Australasian ShovelerSpatula rhynchotis
Aug 12, 2026
2
Rock PigeonColumba livia
Aug 12, 2026
3
WrybillAnarhynchus frontalis
Aug 12, 2026
5
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
Aug 12, 2026
1
Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen
Aug 12, 2026
1
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Aug 12, 2026
1
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
Aug 12, 2026
1
Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Aug 8, 2026
1
Black-billed GullChroicocephalus bulleri
Aug 2, 2026
2
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Aug 2, 2026
4
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
Aug 2, 2026
1
SilvereyeZosterops lateralis
Aug 2, 2026
3

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