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Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Tibooburra, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by MB

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Whitlam, 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

Latest sightings

Geophaps plumifera at Windorah, QLD - 1 Apr 2005 by HelenCross

Grus rubicunda at Longreach, QLD - 5 Jul 2012 by HelenCross

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at West Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at West Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Malurus cyaneus by KylieWaldon

Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at West Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at West Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at West Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Gordon, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Gordon, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Greenway, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Petrophassa albipennis at Meda, WA - Yesterday by Mike

Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Meda, WA - Yesterday by Mike

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Gungahlin, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Macquarie, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Corvus coronoides at Macquarie, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Uriarra Village, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Uriarra Village, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Jun 2025 by jb2602

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Forde, ACT - Yesterday by jmcleod

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Forde, ACT - Yesterday by jmcleod

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Forde, ACT - Yesterday by jmcleod

Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 14 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Haliastur indus at Florence Bay, QLD - 13 Jul 2025 by mroseby

Dacelo novaeguineae at Florence Bay, QLD - 13 Jul 2025 by mroseby

Cygnus atratus at Florence Bay, QLD - 12 Jul 2025 by mroseby

Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 14 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Magnetic Island, QLD - 12 Jul 2025 by mroseby

Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by CallumBraeRuralProperty

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Byron Bay, NSW - Yesterday by WalterEgo

Ninox strenua by MandyandScott

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Lake Tabourie, NSW - 15 Jul 2025 by plants

Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Thirlmere, NSW - 12 Jul 2025 by Freebird

Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Thirlmere, NSW - 12 Jul 2025 by Freebird

Pandion haliaetus at Undefined - 15 Jul 2025 by Mike

Hydroprogne caspia at Undefined - 15 Jul 2025 by Mike

Pandion haliaetus at Undefined - 15 Jul 2025 by Mike

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Crowther, NSW - 15 Jul 2025 by Frecko

Climacteris picumnus picumnus at Crowther, NSW - 14 Jul 2025 by Frecko

Burhinus grallarius by AaronClausen

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Waramanga, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by HelenCross

Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Russell, ACT - 14 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Jul 2025 by HelenCross

Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Grallina cyanoleuca at East Ballina, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Phylidonyris niger (White-cheeked Honeyeater) at Broadwater, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) at East Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at East Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chenonetta jubata at East Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Pandion haliaetus at East Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Haliastur indus (Brahminy Kite) at Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Haliastur sphenurus at Evans Head, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Anas superciliosa at Duranbah, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Grallina cyanoleuca at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Ardea alba at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Egretta novaehollandiae at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Anthochaera chrysoptera at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanellus miles at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Phalacrocorax varius at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Thalasseus bergii at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Pandion haliaetus (Osprey) at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Orangeville, NSW - 15 Jul 2025 by belleandjason

Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 14 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Elanus axillaris at Orangeville, NSW - 15 Jul 2025 by belleandjason

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 14 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Undefined - 15 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Undefined - 15 Jul 2025 by Mike

Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at Undefined - 15 Jul 2025 by Mike

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 14 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by ibaird

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 14 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 14 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Jamberoo, NSW - 13 Jul 2025 by plants

Egretta garzetta at Undefined, WA - 10 Jul 2025 by Mike

Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Undefined, WA - 12 Jul 2025 by Mike

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Undefined - 12 Jul 2025 by Mike

Haliastur indus (Brahminy Kite) at Mitchell Plateau, WA - 13 Jul 2025 by Mike

Ducula spilorrhoa at Mitchell Plateau, WA - 13 Jul 2025 by Mike

Butorides striata at Mitchell Plateau, WA - 13 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Prince Regent River, WA - 14 Jul 2025 by Mike

Egretta garzetta at Prince Regent River, WA - 14 Jul 2025 by Mike

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Prince Regent River, WA - 14 Jul 2025 by Mike

Haliastur indus (Brahminy Kite) at Prince Regent River, WA - 14 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Prince Regent River, WA - 14 Jul 2025 by Mike

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Campbell, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Pialligo, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by MB

Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Pialligo, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by MB

Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by MB

Unverified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) at Beaumaris, VIC - 14 Jul 2025 by GenB

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Waramanga, ACT - 14 Jul 2025 by Harrisi

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Phillip, ACT - 18 Dec 2015 by AlisonMilton

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Jan 2015 by AlisonMilton

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Freebird wrote:

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@Span102 Thanks very much.

Acanthiza pusilla

Span102 wrote:

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Incredible @Freebird ! They are so hard to catch when moving!!

Acanthiza pusilla

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Markings look typical to me.

Rhipidura albiscapa

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Great spotting Line - what a beauty!

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Male Flame Robins in flight

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Haliaeetus leucogaster at Meda, WA

Anthochaera carunculata at West Wodonga, VIC

Psephotus haematonotus at West Wodonga, VIC

Grallina cyanoleuca at West Wodonga, VIC

Haliastur sphenurus at West Wodonga, VIC

Rhipidura albiscapa at West Wodonga, VIC

Malurus cyaneus at Forde, ACT

Petroica boodang at Forde, ACT

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