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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
37
Sightings (14 days)
Wellington
Region
New Zealand
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Oct 2, 2026
2
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Oct 2, 2026
7
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
Oct 2, 2026
2
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Oct 2, 2026
4
Gray TealAnas gracilis
Oct 2, 2026
2
New Zealand ScaupAythya novaeseelandiae
Oct 2, 2026
6
Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
Oct 2, 2026
5
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Oct 2, 2026
23
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Oct 2, 2026
3
New Zealand GrebePoliocephalus rufopectus
Oct 2, 2026
2
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
Oct 2, 2026
1
Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris
Oct 2, 2026
4
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Oct 2, 2026
2
TuiProsthemadera novaeseelandiae
Oct 2, 2026
2
Gray GerygoneGerygone igata
Oct 2, 2026
1
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Oct 2, 2026
1
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Oct 2, 2026
8
SilvereyeZosterops lateralis
Oct 2, 2026
12
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Oct 2, 2026
5
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
Oct 2, 2026
1
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
Oct 2, 2026
5
DunnockPrunella modularis
Oct 2, 2026
1
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Oct 2, 2026
16
Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Oct 2, 2026
3
Graylag GooseAnser anser
Oct 1, 2026
1
Australasian ShovelerSpatula rhynchotis
Oct 1, 2026
5
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Oct 1, 2026
4
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Oct 1, 2026
8
Red-breasted DotterelAnarhynchus obscurus
Oct 1, 2026
2
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Oct 1, 2026
10
Red KnotCalidris canutus
Oct 1, 2026
1
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Oct 1, 2026
1
Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
Oct 1, 2026
4
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Oct 1, 2026
1
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Oct 1, 2026
1
New Zealand FantailRhipidura fuliginosa
Oct 1, 2026
1
European GreenfinchChloris chloris
Oct 1, 2026
1

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