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Waikanae Estuary--General

Located in the New Zealand area, Waikanae Estuary--General is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Canada Goose, Black Swan, Paradise Shelduck in the area.

109
All-Time Species
22
Sightings (14 days)
Wellington
Region
New Zealand
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
May 23, 2026
1
Black SwanCygnus atratus
May 23, 2026
12
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
May 23, 2026
1
Australasian ShovelerSpatula rhynchotis
May 23, 2026
3
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
May 23, 2026
6
Gray TealAnas gracilis
May 23, 2026
5
Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
May 23, 2026
10
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
May 23, 2026
4
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
May 23, 2026
6
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
May 23, 2026
1
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
May 23, 2026
5
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
May 23, 2026
26
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
May 23, 2026
4
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
May 23, 2026
1
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
May 23, 2026
2
New Zealand FantailRhipidura fuliginosa
May 23, 2026
2
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
May 23, 2026
2
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
May 23, 2026
20
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
May 23, 2026
1
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
May 23, 2026
10
House SparrowPasser domesticus
May 23, 2026
3
Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
May 23, 2026
3

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