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New Zealand eBird Checklist S100822784

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Main details

Location Lake Ellesmere(Te Waihora)--'tip' of Kaitorete Spit
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Additional details

People

Owner Don Geddes

Effort

Protocol:  Traveling
  • Observers:  1
  • Distance:  1.62 km

Totals

22
Species Observed
+1 other taxa

Observations

  1. Canada Goose

    Number observed:  X

    Details

    Very large numbers, possibly in excess of 500

  2. Black Swan

    Number observed:  152

  3. Paradise Shelduck

    Number observed:  4

  4. Mallard x Pacific Black Duck (hybrid)

    Number observed:  118

  5. Gray Teal

    Number observed:  207

  6. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

    Number observed:  1

  7. Pied Stilt

    Number observed:  158

  8. Masked Lapwing

    Number observed:  19

  9. Double-banded Plover

    Number observed:  462

    Details

    Almost all in a single flock. Rough count but probably within 5-10% accuracy

  10. Black-billed Gull

    Number observed:  82

  11. Kelp Gull

    Number observed:  X

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    NY Nest with Young (Confirmed)

  12. Caspian Tern

    Number observed:  2

  13. Great Cormorant

    Number observed:  3

  14. Pied Cormorant

    Number observed:  3

  15. Royal Spoonbill

    Number observed:  11

  16. White-faced Heron

    Number observed:  1

  17. Swamp Harrier

    Number observed:  2

  18. Australian Magpie

    Number observed:  10

  19. Eurasian Skylark

    Number observed:  8

  20. Welcome Swallow

    Number observed:  10

  21. European Starling

    Number observed:  123

  22. House Sparrow

    Number observed:  1

  23. Yellowhammer

    Number observed:  1