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Species
Date Spotted
Count
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Apr 26, 2026
56
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
Apr 26, 2026
2
Ring-necked PheasantPhasianus colchicus
Apr 26, 2026
1
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Apr 26, 2026
12
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
Apr 26, 2026
160
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Apr 26, 2026
10
Double-banded PloverAnarhynchus bicinctus
Apr 26, 2026
8
WrybillAnarhynchus frontalis
Apr 26, 2026
1
Red-breasted DotterelAnarhynchus obscurus
Apr 26, 2026
21
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Apr 26, 2026
9
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Apr 26, 2026
21
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Apr 26, 2026
13
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Apr 26, 2026
3
White-fronted TernSterna striata
Apr 26, 2026
71
Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
Apr 26, 2026
15
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Apr 26, 2026
4
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Apr 26, 2026
3
New Zealand FantailRhipidura fuliginosa
Apr 26, 2026
2
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Apr 26, 2026
2
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Apr 26, 2026
16
SilvereyeZosterops lateralis
Apr 26, 2026
11
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Apr 26, 2026
30
New Zealand PipitAnthus novaeseelandiae
Apr 26, 2026
1
European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Apr 26, 2026
8
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