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Maketu Estuary

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Live eBird Sightings

Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
Apr 16, 2026
1
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Apr 16, 2026
63
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
Apr 16, 2026
131
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Apr 16, 2026
53
Pacific Golden-PloverPluvialis fulva
Apr 16, 2026
2
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Apr 16, 2026
5
Double-banded PloverAnarhynchus bicinctus
Apr 16, 2026
221
Red-breasted DotterelAnarhynchus obscurus
Apr 16, 2026
12
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Apr 16, 2026
63
Red KnotCalidris canutus
Apr 16, 2026
7
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Apr 16, 2026
52
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Apr 16, 2026
15
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Apr 16, 2026
5
White-fronted TernSterna striata
Apr 16, 2026
6
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Apr 16, 2026
2
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Apr 5, 2026
1
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Apr 5, 2026
1
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Apr 5, 2026
4
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