Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

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Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

Featured sightings

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Jeremadra, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Collaroy, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Magsie

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by rawshorty

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Lake Mary, QLD - 16 Nov 2024 by trevsci

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Slade Point, QLD - 29 Jul 2024 by Petesteamer

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Horseshoe Lagoon and West Albury Wetlands - 1 Jul 2024 by KylieWaldon

Latest sightings

Egretta novaehollandiae at Mount Clear, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Canberra, ACT - 29 Nov 2016 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Canberra, ACT - 24 Jul 2016 by RodDeb

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Canberra, ACT - 22 Aug 2016 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Canberra, ACT - 21 Oct 2015 by RodDeb

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Lower Portland, NSW - 2 Jan 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 2 Jan 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 1 Oct 2012 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 15 Sep 2012 by BlundellsSwamp

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Sheridannew

Phalacrocorax fuscescens (Black-faced Cormorant) at Port Arthur, TAS - 12 Feb 2025 by JimL

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Port Arthur, TAS - 12 Feb 2025 by JimL

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Port Arthur, TAS - 12 Feb 2025 by JimL

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Port Arthur, TAS - 12 Feb 2025 by JimL

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Merimbula, NSW - 29 Mar 2025 by VanceLawrence

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Merimbula, NSW - 29 Mar 2025 by VanceLawrence

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Branyan, QLD - 23 Mar 2025 by Gaylesp8

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by davidcunninghamwildlife

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Ferntree Gully, VIC - 28 Mar 2025 by courtneyb

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tharwa, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by RodDeb

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 22 Mar 2025 by rawshorty

Egretta sacra (Eastern Reef Egret) at Bonny Hills, NSW - 18 Mar 2025 by rawshorty

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by jimbotech

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Feb 2025 by jimbotech

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Crookwell, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Mar 2025 by RodDeb

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Mar 2025 by RodDeb

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Mar 2025 by LineMarie

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by mroseby

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 22 Mar 2025 by MaxDownes

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2025 by Thurstan

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Moruya Heads, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by RodDeb

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by RodDeb

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by RodDeb

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bendoura, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bendoura, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bendoura, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Moruya, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Moruya, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Goulburn, NSW - 16 Mar 2025 by trevorpreston

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Moruya Heads, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at The Oaks, NSW - 15 Mar 2025 by AlexAv65

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Moruya, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Moruya, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Narooma, NSW - 14 Mar 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at North Narooma, NSW - 14 Mar 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at North Narooma, NSW - 14 Mar 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at North Narooma, NSW - 14 Mar 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bermagui, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by MB

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bermagui, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by MB

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Bermagui, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Bermagui, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Bermagui, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bermagui, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Bonython, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by RodDeb

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Bowning, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by Maren

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Thredbo, NSW - 26 Feb 2025 by Pirom

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Mogo, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Franklin, ACT - 5 Jun 2024 by AndyRoo

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Jeremadra, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Franklin, ACT - 5 Jun 2024 by AndyRoo

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Jeremadra, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Jeremadra, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Throsby, ACT - 2 Mar 2025 by JimL

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Throsby, ACT - 2 Mar 2025 by JimL

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Kingston, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bungendore, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Forde, ACT - 8 Mar 2025 by LineMarie

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by RodDeb

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by RodDeb

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Egretta sacra (Eastern Reef Egret) at Dampier Peninsula, WA - 25 Oct 2009 by AndyRoo

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Pialligo, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by MB

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at The Oaks, NSW - 28 Feb 2025 by AlexAv65

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at The Oaks, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by AlexAv65

Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Forest Hill, NSW - 28 Feb 2025 by RobParnell

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gordon, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by RodDeb

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by Thurstan

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by LineMarie

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by RodDeb

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Mossy Point, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Symonston, ACT - 26 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

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Discussion

AlisonMilton wrote:

22 Mar 2025

A loach

Microcarbo melanoleucos

jb2602 wrote:

14 Mar 2025

Adult breeding plumage, white thigh patch

Phalacrocorax carbo

BLSHFour wrote:

6 Mar 2025

There are other species in the image but the three birds in a row on the grass are the subject species

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

rawshorty wrote:

25 Jan 2025

Thanks Christine and Christina. I still laugh looking at them :)

Platalea regia

Csteele4 wrote:

22 Jan 2025

The more I look at this, the more I love it.

Platalea regia

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Egretta novaehollandiae

Egretta novaehollandiae

Ardea pacifica at Lower Portland, NSW

Ardea pacifica at Lower Portland, NSW

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Lower Portland, NSW

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Lower Portland, NSW

Phalacrocorax fuscescens at Port Arthur, TAS

Egretta novaehollandiae at Port Arthur, TAS

Egretta novaehollandiae at Port Arthur, TAS

Egretta novaehollandiae at Port Arthur, TAS

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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