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Matata Lagoons & beach

Located in the New Zealand area, Matata Lagoons & beach is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Canada Goose, Australasian Swamphen, Masked Lapwing in the area.

87
All-Time Species
22
Sightings (14 days)
Bay of Plenty
Region
New Zealand
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Aug 25, 2026
10
Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
Aug 25, 2026
1
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Aug 25, 2026
5
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Aug 20, 2026
2
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
Aug 20, 2026
6
Australasian ShovelerSpatula rhynchotis
Aug 20, 2026
37
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Aug 20, 2026
26
New Zealand ScaupAythya novaeseelandiae
Aug 20, 2026
3
Ring-necked PheasantPhasianus colchicus
Aug 20, 2026
1
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Aug 20, 2026
1
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Aug 20, 2026
9
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Aug 20, 2026
1
Australasian GannetMorus serrator
Aug 20, 2026
1
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
Aug 20, 2026
5
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Aug 20, 2026
1
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
Aug 20, 2026
2
Gray GerygoneGerygone igata
Aug 20, 2026
4
New Zealand FantailRhipidura fuliginosa
Aug 20, 2026
3
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Aug 20, 2026
15
SilvereyeZosterops lateralis
Aug 20, 2026
X
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
Aug 20, 2026
4
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Aug 20, 2026
X

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