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Live eBird Sightings

Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Apr 14, 2026
2
Buff-banded RailGallirallus philippensis
Apr 14, 2026
1
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Apr 14, 2026
12
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Apr 14, 2026
10
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Apr 14, 2026
4
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Apr 14, 2026
2
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Apr 14, 2026
2
Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
Apr 14, 2026
1
Pacific Reef-HeronEgretta sacra
Apr 14, 2026
1
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Apr 14, 2026
1
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Apr 14, 2026
4
New Zealand KakaNestor meridionalis
Apr 14, 2026
2
TuiProsthemadera novaeseelandiae
Apr 14, 2026
5
Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
Apr 14, 2026
2
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