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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 Black Swan, Paradise Shelduck, Australasian Shoveler in the area.

109
All-Time Species
17
Sightings (14 days)
Wellington
Region
New Zealand
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Oct 28, 2026
7
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
Oct 28, 2026
1
Australasian ShovelerSpatula rhynchotis
Oct 28, 2026
11
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Oct 28, 2026
1
New Zealand ScaupAythya novaeseelandiae
Oct 28, 2026
6
Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
Oct 28, 2026
2
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Oct 28, 2026
20
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Oct 28, 2026
30
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
Oct 28, 2026
1
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Oct 28, 2026
1
Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris
Oct 28, 2026
2
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Oct 28, 2026
10
Gray GerygoneGerygone igata
Oct 28, 2026
1
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Oct 28, 2026
2
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Oct 28, 2026
2
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
Oct 28, 2026
1
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Oct 28, 2026
10

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