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Motueka Sandspit - Quay Entrance

Located in the New Zealand area, Motueka Sandspit - Quay Entrance is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Canada Goose, Mallard, Shining Bronze-Cuckoo in the area.

90
All-Time Species
33
Sightings (14 days)
Tasman
Region
New Zealand
Country

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Species
Date Spotted
Count
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Nov 2, 2026
1
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Nov 2, 2026
2
Shining Bronze-CuckooChalcites lucidus
Nov 2, 2026
1
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
Nov 2, 2026
X
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Nov 2, 2026
X
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Nov 2, 2026
X
Double-banded PloverAnarhynchus bicinctus
Nov 2, 2026
X
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Nov 2, 2026
X
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Nov 2, 2026
X
Red KnotCalidris canutus
Nov 2, 2026
X
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Nov 2, 2026
X
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Nov 2, 2026
X
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Nov 2, 2026
1
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
Nov 2, 2026
X
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Nov 2, 2026
X
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Nov 2, 2026
X
TuiProsthemadera novaeseelandiae
Nov 2, 2026
1
Gray GerygoneGerygone igata
Nov 2, 2026
X
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Nov 2, 2026
X
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Nov 2, 2026
X
SilvereyeZosterops lateralis
Nov 2, 2026
X
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Nov 2, 2026
X
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
Nov 2, 2026
X
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Nov 2, 2026
X
California QuailCallipepla californica
Oct 26, 2026
1
Pacific Golden-PloverPluvialis fulva
Oct 26, 2026
1
Black-billed GullChroicocephalus bulleri
Oct 26, 2026
2
Australasian GannetMorus serrator
Oct 26, 2026
2
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Oct 26, 2026
3
New Zealand BellbirdAnthornis melanura
Oct 26, 2026
1
DunnockPrunella modularis
Oct 26, 2026
1
Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Oct 26, 2026
2
European GreenfinchChloris chloris
Oct 26, 2026
1

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