New Zealand eBird Checklist S122534636

Observations

1. Mallard

   Number observed:  9

   Exotic: Naturalized

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   FL Recently Fledged Young (Confirmed)

2. Mallard (Domestic type)

   Number observed:  13

   Exotic: Escapee

   Details

   Exact count, 2 white and 2 mixed adults with 9 ducklings separate from the more pure-looking mallards

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   FL Recently Fledged Young (Confirmed)

3. New Zealand Scaup

   Number observed:  23

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   P Pair in Suitable Habitat (Probable)

   Media

4. South Island Oystercatcher

   Number observed:  1

5. Black-billed Gull

   Number observed:  16

6. Great Crested Grebe

   Number observed:  36

   Details

   Min count. 1 early juvenile. Most adults near nests but quite a few also spread out on the lake among the scaup.

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   FL Recently Fledged Young (Confirmed)

   Media

7. Little Pied Cormorant

   Number observed:  3

8. Welcome Swallow

   Number observed:  2

9. European Starling

   Number observed:  10

   Exotic: Naturalized

10. Song Thrush

    Number observed:  1

    Exotic: Naturalized

11. Eurasian Blackbird

    Number observed:  5

    Exotic: Naturalized

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    S Singing Bird (Possible)

12. House Sparrow

    Number observed:  8

    Exotic: Naturalized

    Details

    Quick to gather feathers after a mallard scuffle

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    CN Carrying Nesting Material (Confirmed)

13. Common Chaffinch

    Number observed:  2

    Exotic: Naturalized

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    S Singing Bird (Possible)

14. European Greenfinch

    Number observed:  1

    Exotic: Naturalized

15. Redpoll (Lesser)

    Number observed:  3

    Exotic: Naturalized

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    F Flyover (Observed)

16. Yellowhammer

    Number observed:  4

    Exotic: Naturalized