
Photos / Sounds
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Far Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensisObserver
jordi_nzDescription
3 in total

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Lesser Sand-Plover Charadrius mongolusObserver
jordi_nzDescription
99.9% sure it's the same bird as https://inaturalist.nz/observations/64919988

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Northern New Zealand Dotterel Charadrius obscurus ssp. aquiloniusObserver
jordi_nzDescription
M-OKW

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Lesser Sand-Plover Charadrius mongolusObserver
jordi_nzDescription
Non-breeding plumage. Similar size than a banded dotterel but more white and grey-ish plumage. Dark grey patches on both sides of the upper breast (shoulders). Dark patch under the eyes.

Photos / Sounds
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Common Bottlenose Dolphin Tursiops truncatusObserver
jordi_nzDescription
I think? Terrible images from a terrible phone, sorry. Pod of 6-10 heading south.

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Giant Shore Anemone Oulactis magnaObserver
jordi_nzDescription
Apologies for the image - might need a new UW camera

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Mediterranean Fanworm Sabella spallanzaniiObserver
jordi_nzDescription
frequent in the intertidal zone

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Paradise Shelduck Tadorna variegataObserver
jordi_nzDescription
The two juves that made it this year.

Photos / Sounds
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Remuremu Selliera radicansObserver
jordi_nzDescription
Along the edge of the lagoon

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River Eels Genus AnguillaObserver
jordi_nzDescription
Among the abundant algae below the eel bridge.

Photos / Sounds
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Northern New Zealand Dotterel Charadrius obscurus ssp. aquiloniusObserver
jordi_nzDescription
Both chicks banded. Parents around. Should fledge in 2-3 weeks if all goes well. Fingers crossed.