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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, Rock Pigeon in the area.

96
All-Time Species
32
Sightings (14 days)
Manawatu-Wanganui
Region
New Zealand
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Jul 5, 2026
28
Gray TealAnas gracilis
Jul 5, 2026
6
Rock PigeonColumba livia
Jul 5, 2026
23
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Jul 5, 2026
39
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
Jul 5, 2026
44
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Jul 5, 2026
7
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Jul 5, 2026
16
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Jul 5, 2026
350
Black-billed GullChroicocephalus bulleri
Jul 5, 2026
22
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Jul 5, 2026
4
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Jul 5, 2026
1
Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
Jul 5, 2026
10
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Jul 5, 2026
1
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Jul 5, 2026
3
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Jul 5, 2026
2
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Jul 5, 2026
2
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Jul 5, 2026
6
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Jul 5, 2026
1
European GreenfinchChloris chloris
Jul 5, 2026
2
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Jul 5, 2026
1
European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Jul 5, 2026
3
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
Jul 5, 2026
2
Pacific Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid)Anas superciliosa x platyrhynchos
Jul 5, 2026
30
Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
Jul 5, 2026
3
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Jul 5, 2026
6
White-fronted TernSterna striata
Jul 5, 2026
1
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
Jul 5, 2026
1
Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen
Jul 5, 2026
1
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
Jul 5, 2026
9
New Zealand PipitAnthus novaeseelandiae
Jul 5, 2026
3
Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Jul 3, 2026
1
California QuailCallipepla californica
Jul 2, 2026
1

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