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Sandspit

Located in the New Zealand area, Sandspit is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Paradise Shelduck, Mallard, Buff-banded Rail in the area.

88
All-Time Species
19
Sightings (14 days)
Auckland
Region
New Zealand
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
Jul 22, 2026
3
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Jul 22, 2026
4
Buff-banded RailGallirallus philippensis
Jul 22, 2026
1
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Jul 22, 2026
10
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
Jul 22, 2026
32
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Jul 22, 2026
4
Double-banded PloverAnarhynchus bicinctus
Jul 22, 2026
4
Red-breasted DotterelAnarhynchus obscurus
Jul 22, 2026
3
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Jul 22, 2026
10
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Jul 22, 2026
2
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Jul 22, 2026
4
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Jul 22, 2026
2
TuiProsthemadera novaeseelandiae
Jul 22, 2026
5
New Zealand FantailRhipidura fuliginosa
Jul 22, 2026
1
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Jul 22, 2026
1
Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
Jul 22, 2026
2
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
Jul 22, 2026
1
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
Jul 22, 2026
2
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Jul 22, 2026
4

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