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Manukau Harbour--Kidd's Shellbanks (restricted access)

Located in the New Zealand area, Manukau Harbour--Kidd's Shellbanks (restricted access) is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Canada Goose, Paradise Shelduck, Pied Stilt in the area.

105
All-Time Species
27
Sightings (14 days)
Auckland
Region
New Zealand
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Oct 26, 2026
30
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
Oct 26, 2026
4
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Oct 26, 2026
3
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
Oct 26, 2026
1440
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Oct 26, 2026
6
Pacific Golden-PloverPluvialis fulva
Oct 26, 2026
44
Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus
Oct 26, 2026
1
Double-banded PloverAnarhynchus bicinctus
Oct 26, 2026
1
WrybillAnarhynchus frontalis
Oct 26, 2026
2
Red-breasted DotterelAnarhynchus obscurus
Oct 26, 2026
13
Eurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
Oct 26, 2026
5
Far Eastern CurlewNumenius madagascariensis
Oct 26, 2026
1
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Oct 26, 2026
5400
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Oct 26, 2026
135
Red KnotCalidris canutus
Oct 26, 2026
5000
Red-necked StintCalidris ruficollis
Oct 26, 2026
4
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Oct 26, 2026
5
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Oct 26, 2026
1
Little TernSternula albifrons
Oct 26, 2026
1
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Oct 26, 2026
1
Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
Oct 26, 2026
13
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Oct 26, 2026
5
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Oct 26, 2026
15
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Oct 26, 2026
3
Black-billed GullChroicocephalus bulleri
Oct 26, 2026
26
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
Oct 26, 2026
1
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Oct 26, 2026
1

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