Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

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Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

Featured sightings

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 19 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 28 May 2025 by RodDeb

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by MB

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by Thurstan

Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 19 Feb 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

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

Latest sightings

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Darlington Point, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Darlington Point, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Darlington Point, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Hillston, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea alba at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea alba at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at North Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica at North Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica at North Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Threskiornis molucca at Baranduda, VIC - 13 Jul 2025 by KylieWaldon

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Gunderbooka, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica at Gunderbooka, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Tilpa, NSW - 5 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Wilcannia, NSW - 4 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Woy Woy, NSW - 12 Jul 2025 by LyndalT

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Woy Woy, NSW - 12 Jul 2025 by LyndalT

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Anabranch South, NSW - 28 Jun 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Anabranch South, NSW - 27 Jun 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Anabranch South, NSW - 27 Jun 2025 by MB

Threskiornis molucca at Anabranch South, NSW - 27 Jun 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Anabranch South, NSW - 27 Jun 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Anabranch South, NSW - 27 Jun 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Robinvale, VIC - 26 Jun 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Robinvale, VIC - 26 Jun 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Euston, NSW - 26 Jun 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Euston, NSW - 26 Jun 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Threskiornis molucca at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Strathnairn, ACT - 9 Jul 2025 by TimL

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Darlington Point, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Middle Point, NT - 8 Jul 2025 by Mike

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Middle Point, NT - 8 Jul 2025 by Mike

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Middle Point, NT - 8 Jul 2025 by Mike

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Watson, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Adelaide, SA - 1 Mar 2025 by JanetRussell

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at South Albury, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by PaulF

Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Chiltern, VIC - 6 Jun 2025 by PaulF

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Chiltern, VIC - 6 Jun 2025 by PaulF

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Nitmiluk, NT - 6 Jul 2025 by Mike

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Jul 2025 by KylieWaldon

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Darwin City, NT - 4 Jul 2025 by JimL

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Nightcliff, NT - 4 Jul 2025 by JimL

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Darwin City, NT - 4 Jul 2025 by JimL

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Katherine, NT - 3 Jul 2025 by JimL

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by Thurstan

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by Thurstan

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Yarralumla, ACT - 14 Jun 2025 by AndyRoo

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Nitmiluk, NT - 30 Jun 2025 by JimL

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 19 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 22 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 20 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Nitmiluk, NT - 30 Jun 2025 by JimL

Egretta sacra by JimL

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Jamberoo, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by plants

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Jamberoo, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by plants

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Jamberoo, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by plants

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Balldale, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by KylieWaldon

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Jun 2025 by KylieWaldon

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Newcastle Waters, NT - 1 Jun 2025 by Tawny4

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Newcastle Waters, NT - 1 Jun 2025 by Tawny4

Egretta sacra (Eastern Reef Egret) at East Point, NT - 24 Jun 2025 by JimL

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at The Oaks, NSW - 23 Jun 2025 by AlexAv65

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Burradoo, NSW - 22 Jun 2025 by Aussiegall

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Macnamara, ACT - 13 May 2025 by ConBoekel

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bonython, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by RodDeb

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Jun 2025 by Mike

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Undefined - 17 Jun 2025 by AliClaw

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at West Wodonga, VIC - 16 Jun 2025 by KylieWaldon

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Monash, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 16 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Yarrow, NSW - 12 Jun 2025 by jb2602

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Merimbula, NSW - 7 Jun 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Merimbula, NSW - 7 Jun 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Merimbula, NSW - 7 Jun 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jun 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Undefined, WA - 8 May 2025 by Suzhop

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KylieWaldon wrote:

25 Jun 2025

?immature Nankeen Night Heron :)

Nycticorax caledonicus

Rixon wrote:

14 Jun 2025

Sorry Liam.m sometimes the pictures drop off when I'm setting location.

Butorides striata

Liam.m wrote:

14 Jun 2025

Hi Rixon, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing or unclear. To help us verify this sighting, please provide additional media.

Butorides striata

MatthewFrawley wrote:

4 Jun 2025

Looks like: Egretta sacra (Eastern Reef Egret)

Egretta sacra

Jennybach wrote:

7 May 2025

Thank you John. It was easy to take shots because it sat on that log for a long time, stretching and who knows, maybe enjoying the warm, still afternoon. Although probably looking for fish.

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Hillston, NSW

Anhinga novaehollandiae at North Bourke, NSW

Pelecanus conspicillatus at North Bourke, NSW

Egretta novaehollandiae at Woy Woy, NSW

Pelecanus conspicillatus at North Bourke, NSW

Egretta novaehollandiae at Darlington Point, NSW

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Darlington Point, NSW

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Darlington Point, NSW

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Darlington Point, NSW

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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