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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 Graylag Goose, Canada Goose, Black Swan in the area.

109
All-Time Species
41
Sightings (14 days)
Wellington
Region
New Zealand
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Graylag GooseAnser anser
Sep 4, 2026
1
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Sep 4, 2026
6
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Sep 4, 2026
22
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
Sep 4, 2026
6
Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
Sep 4, 2026
2
Australasian ShovelerSpatula rhynchotis
Sep 4, 2026
5
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Sep 4, 2026
14
New Zealand ScaupAythya novaeseelandiae
Sep 4, 2026
8
Eurasian CootFulica atra
Sep 4, 2026
3
Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
Sep 4, 2026
16
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Sep 4, 2026
4
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Sep 4, 2026
36
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Sep 4, 2026
125
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Sep 4, 2026
1
New Zealand GrebePoliocephalus rufopectus
Sep 4, 2026
1
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
Sep 4, 2026
1
Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris
Sep 4, 2026
7
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Sep 4, 2026
30
Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
Sep 4, 2026
7
TuiProsthemadera novaeseelandiae
Sep 4, 2026
11
Gray GerygoneGerygone igata
Sep 4, 2026
4
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Sep 4, 2026
14
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Sep 4, 2026
8
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
Sep 4, 2026
2
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
Sep 4, 2026
9
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Sep 4, 2026
40
European GreenfinchChloris chloris
Sep 4, 2026
1
Pacific Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid)Anas superciliosa x platyrhynchos
Sep 4, 2026
2
Ring-necked PheasantPhasianus colchicus
Sep 3, 2026
2
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Sep 3, 2026
6
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
Sep 3, 2026
1
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Sep 3, 2026
1
Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen
Sep 3, 2026
1
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
Sep 3, 2026
1
Brown TealAnas chlorotis
Aug 31, 2026
3
New Zealand PigeonHemiphaga novaeseelandiae
Aug 31, 2026
2
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Aug 31, 2026
4
Black-fronted DotterelThinornis melanops
Aug 31, 2026
2
White-fronted TernSterna striata
Aug 31, 2026
2
New Zealand FantailRhipidura fuliginosa
Aug 31, 2026
2
Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Aug 31, 2026
4

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