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Paterson Inlet (General)

Located in the New Zealand area, Paterson Inlet (General) is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Paradise Shelduck, South Island Oystercatcher, Variable Oystercatcher in the area.

95
All-Time Species
15
Sightings (14 days)
Southland
Region
New Zealand
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
May 20, 2026
2
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
May 20, 2026
2
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
May 20, 2026
1
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
May 20, 2026
25
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
May 20, 2026
10
Black-fronted TernChlidonias albostriatus
May 20, 2026
3
White-fronted TernSterna striata
May 20, 2026
1
Yellow-eyed PenguinMegadyptes antipodes
May 20, 2026
1
Little PenguinEudyptula minor
May 20, 2026
1
Buller's AlbatrossThalassarche bulleri
May 20, 2026
2
White-capped AlbatrossThalassarche cauta
May 20, 2026
10
Spotted ShagPhalacrocorax punctatus
May 20, 2026
10
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
May 20, 2026
2
Stewart Island ShagLeucocarbo chalconotus
May 20, 2026
12
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
May 20, 2026
2

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