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Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Molonglo, ACT - 6 Jul 2025 by TimL

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

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Tharwa, ACT - 10 Jun 2025 by ChrisHolder

Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Jun 2025 by KylieWaldon

Synoicus ypsilophorus (Brown Quail) at Throsby, ACT - 6 Jun 2025 by Harrisi

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Bongaree, QLD - 19 May 2025 by jb2602

Lophochroa leadbeateri leadbeateri (Pink Cockatoo) at Menindee, NSW - 25 May 2025 by MichaelWenke

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

Latest sightings

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Yarralumla, ACT - 8 Jul 2025 by TimL

Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Moruya, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by LisaH

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jul 2025 by LisaH

Chenonetta jubata by LisaH

Callocephalon fimbriatum (identifiable birds) (Gang-gang Cockatoo (named birds)) by LisaH

Anas superciliosa at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton

Anthochaera carunculata by AlisonMilton

Dacelo novaeguineae at Casey, ACT - 8 Jul 2025 by LouiseSproule

Grallina cyanoleuca at Bowen, QLD - 9 Jul 2025 by Clarel

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

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

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Strathnairn, ACT - 9 Jul 2025 by TimL

Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by lbradley

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Dry Plain, NSW - 4 Oct 2024 by AndyRoo

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 5 Jul 2025 by kittyvo

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

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Campbell, ACT - 7 Aug 2024 by MargD

Tadorna tadornoides at Walla Walla, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by RobCook

Petroica phoenicea at Walla Walla, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by RobCook

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Wanniassa, ACT - 9 Jul 2025 by LouiseSproule

Pachycephala pectoralis at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton

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

Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) at Middle Point, NT - 8 Jul 2025 by Mike

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Middle Point, NT - 8 Jul 2025 by Mike

Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Middle Point, NT - 8 Jul 2025 by Mike

Dendrocygna eytoni at Kakadu, NT - 8 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Water bird at Middle Point, NT - 8 Jul 2025 by Mike

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Watson, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton

Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Lorne, NSW - 27 Jun 2025 by Butlinz

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

Unverified Bird at Lorne, NSW - 21 Jun 2025 by Butlinz

Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Lorne, NSW - 17 Jun 2025 by Butlinz

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Kingston, ACT - 19 Jun 2025 by RobParnell

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Narrabundah, ACT - 18 Jun 2025 by RobParnell

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by joshuathomson

Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Jul 2025 by RobParnell

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Jul 2025 by RobParnell

Alectura lathami (Australian Brush-turkey) at East Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at East Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Thalasseus bergii at Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at East Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

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

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Braemar, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by Curiosity

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

Unverified Magpie or larger at Litchfield Park, NT - 7 Jul 2025 by Mike

Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at South Albury, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by PaulF

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

Acanthiza pusilla at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Crowther, NSW - 19 May 2025 by Frecko

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Crowther, NSW - 18 May 2025 by Frecko

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Crowther, NSW - 25 May 2025 by Frecko

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Crowther, NSW - 16 May 2025 by Frecko

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Crowther, NSW - 25 May 2025 by Frecko

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Crowther, NSW - 15 May 2025 by Frecko

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Crowther, NSW - 27 May 2025 by Frecko

Pomatostomus superciliosus at Crowther, NSW - 17 May 2025 by Frecko

Pomatostomus superciliosus at Crowther, NSW - 15 May 2025 by Frecko

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Crowther, NSW - 19 May 2025 by Frecko

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Crowther, NSW - 18 May 2025 by Frecko

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Crowther, NSW - 15 May 2025 by Frecko

Platycercus eximius at Crowther, NSW - 25 May 2025 by Frecko

Platycercus eximius at Crowther, NSW - 16 May 2025 by Frecko

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Narrabundah, ACT - 7 Jul 2025 by arcencielbleu

Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by AlisonMilton

Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by AlisonMilton

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by AlisonMilton

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Yarralumla, ACT - 5 Jul 2025 by Nangala

Psephotus haematonotus at Chiltern Valley, VIC - 6 Jun 2025 by PaulF

Ptilotula penicillata at Chiltern Valley, VIC - 6 Jun 2025 by PaulF

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

Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Nicholls, ACT - 1 Jul 2025 by Rosie

Acanthiza pusilla at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by AlisonMilton

Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by AlisonMilton

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by AlisonMilton

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

Lichenostomus melanops (Yellow-tufted Honeyeater) at Conder, ACT - 7 Jul 2025 by rawshorty

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Jul 2025 by LineMarie

Ninox boobook by LineMarie

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jul 2025 by samreid007

Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Bendick Murrell, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by BCTbluebucket

Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jul 2025 by MichaelWenke

Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Wirlinga, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by RobCook

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Molonglo, ACT - 6 Jul 2025 by TimL

Callocephalon fimbriatum (identifiable birds) (Gang-gang Cockatoo (named birds)) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jul 2025 by LisaH

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

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by AlisonMilton

Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by AlisonMilton

Thalasseus bergii at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Glossopsitta concinna (Musk Lorikeet) at Red Hill, ACT - 6 Jul 2025 by rawshorty

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Jul 2025 by rawshorty

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Jul 2025 by rawshorty

Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Jul 2025 by RobParnell

Podargus strigoides at Mount Annan, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MandyandScott

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

59 min ago

Thanks Lisa - am keen to know if it is cheeky Rose or the female from Tom 3

Callocephalon fimbriatum (identifiable birds)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

8 Jul 2025

Thanks Sam we have had two large flocks recently one in the south and one in the north - but they could be the same birds

Callocephalon fimbriatum

JimL wrote:

4 Jul 2025

Stopping and thinking about the colouration and more likely Sacred than Azure…
Rush job!

Todiramphus sanctus

JimL wrote:

4 Jul 2025

Never heard of such a bird before!

Philemon argenticeps

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

3 Jul 2025

Thanks Jon. I looked for it in the Nearby sightings but didn't see it at the time.

Sericulus chrysocephalus

Significant sightings

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Caligavis chrysops at Moruya, NSW

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Hughes, ACT

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Acton, ACT

Callocephalon fimbriatum (identifiable birds) at Hughes, ACT

Porphyrio melanotus at Yarralumla, ACT

Porphyrio melanotus at Yarralumla, ACT

Porphyrio melanotus at Yarralumla, ACT

Caligavis chrysops at Moruya, NSW

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Hughes, ACT

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Hughes, ACT

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