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Stewart Island--Oban & Halfmoon Bay

Located in the New Zealand area, Stewart Island--Oban & Halfmoon Bay is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Silver Gull, New Zealand Fantail, South Island Oystercatcher in the area.

105
All-Time Species
12
Sightings (14 days)
Southland
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New Zealand
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Aug 11, 2026
6
New Zealand FantailRhipidura fuliginosa
Aug 11, 2026
1
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
Aug 10, 2026
1
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Aug 10, 2026
2
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Aug 10, 2026
9
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
Aug 10, 2026
3
New Zealand KakaNestor meridionalis
Aug 10, 2026
4
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Aug 10, 2026
8
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
Aug 10, 2026
2
DunnockPrunella modularis
Aug 10, 2026
1
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Aug 10, 2026
1
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
Aug 9, 2026
2

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