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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Apr 6, 2026
40
Pied x Black Stilt (hybrid)Himantopus leucocephalus x novaezelandiae
Apr 6, 2026
1
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
Apr 6, 2026
1100
Pacific Golden-PloverPluvialis fulva
Apr 6, 2026
1
Double-banded PloverAnarhynchus bicinctus
Apr 6, 2026
150
WrybillAnarhynchus frontalis
Apr 6, 2026
150
Red-breasted DotterelAnarhynchus obscurus
Apr 6, 2026
30
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Apr 6, 2026
160
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Apr 6, 2026
100
Red KnotCalidris canutus
Apr 6, 2026
400
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Apr 6, 2026
8
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Apr 6, 2026
3
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Apr 6, 2026
4
White-fronted TernSterna striata
Apr 6, 2026
8
Australasian GannetMorus serrator
Apr 6, 2026
1
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Apr 6, 2026
1
New Zealand PipitAnthus novaeseelandiae
Apr 6, 2026
1
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
Apr 6, 2026
3
Australasian ShovelerSpatula rhynchotis
Apr 6, 2026
1
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