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Waituna Lagoon

Located in the New Zealand area, Waituna Lagoon is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Canada Goose, Black Swan, Paradise Shelduck in the area.

91
All-Time Species
23
Sightings (14 days)
Southland
Region
New Zealand
Country

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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Oct 13, 2026
9
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Oct 13, 2026
153
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
Oct 13, 2026
2
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Oct 13, 2026
5
Gray TealAnas gracilis
Oct 13, 2026
2
New Zealand ScaupAythya novaeseelandiae
Oct 13, 2026
12
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
Oct 13, 2026
18
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Oct 13, 2026
3
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Oct 13, 2026
2
Black-billed GullChroicocephalus bulleri
Oct 13, 2026
3
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Oct 13, 2026
17
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Oct 13, 2026
2
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Oct 13, 2026
1
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Oct 13, 2026
2
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Oct 13, 2026
1
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
Oct 13, 2026
2
Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen
Oct 13, 2026
3
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Oct 13, 2026
4
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Oct 13, 2026
12
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
Oct 13, 2026
1
DunnockPrunella modularis
Oct 13, 2026
1
Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Oct 13, 2026
2
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
Oct 13, 2026
3

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