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Ailuroedus maculosus (Spotted Catbird) at Lake Eacham, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

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

Latest sightings

Elanus axillaris by jb2602

Petroica boodang at Forde, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami at Wentworth Falls, NSW - 19 Jul 2025 by KooragindiJohn

Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Tinderry, NSW - Yesterday by danswell

Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Duffy, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Malurus cyaneus at Duffy, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Petroica boodang at Duffy, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Stizoptera bichenovii at Duffy, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Corvus coronoides by KylieWaldon

Manorina melanocephala by KylieWaldon

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Fisher, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Trichoglossus moluccanus at Baranduda, VIC - 13 Jul 2025 by KylieWaldon

Zanda funerea at Camden South, NSW - Today by MandyandScott

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Dunlop, ACT - Yesterday by johnpugh

Haliaeetus leucogaster at Roebuck, WA - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Roebuck, WA - Yesterday by Mike

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Broome, WA - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Water bird at Broome, WA - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Broome, WA - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Broome, WA - Yesterday by Mike

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Broome, WA - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Broome, WA - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Broome, WA - Yesterday by Mike

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Minyirr, WA - Yesterday by Mike

Pelecanus conspicillatus by Mike

Phalacrocorax varius at Dunlop, ACT - Yesterday by johnpugh

Ardea alba at Dunlop, ACT - Yesterday by johnpugh

Pachycephala pectoralis at Yarrow, NSW - Yesterday by jb2602

Strepera versicolor at Forde, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by davidcunninghamwildlife

Trichoglossus moluccanus at Wirlinga, NSW - Yesterday by RobCook

Polytelis swainsonii at Wirlinga, NSW - Yesterday by RobCook

Casuarius casuarius (Southern Cassowary) at Upper Barron, QLD - 5 Jul 2025 by Clarel

Geopelia placida (Peaceful Dove) at Cairns North, QLD - 20 Jun 2025 by Clarel

Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Cairns City, QLD - 22 Jun 2025 by Clarel

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Whitlam, ACT - 19 Jul 2025 by MichaelWenke

Acanthiza pusilla at Uriarra Village, ACT - 18 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Neochmia temporalis at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Malurus cyaneus at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Sturnus vulgaris at Gungahlin, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anthochaera carunculata at Latham, ACT - 17 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Corvus coronoides at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

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

Lichenostomus melanops (Yellow-tufted Honeyeater) at Bucketty, NSW - Yesterday by MartinPredavec

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa at Latham, ACT - 17 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Acanthiza lineata at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pachycephala pectoralis at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Latham, ACT - 17 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Gymnorhina tibicen at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Malurus cyaneus at Latham, ACT - 17 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Anas castanea at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by Tawny4

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Petroica boodang at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Pardalotus punctatus at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Phaps chalcoptera at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Malurus cyaneus at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Malurus cyaneus at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Jamberoo, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Sericornis frontalis at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Jamberoo, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Ptilotula penicillata at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Sericornis frontalis at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by Tawny4

Corvus orru at Broome, WA - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Intermediate size at Broome, WA - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Intermediate size at Broome, WA - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Pigeon or Dove at Broome, WA - Yesterday by Mike

Petroica boodang at Strathnairn, ACT - 9 Jul 2025 by TimL

Petroica boodang at Pialligo, ACT - Yesterday by FeralGhostbat

Unverified Bird at Cobark, NSW - 1 Jul 2025 by Catherinecraig

Zoothera lunulata at Cobark, NSW - 24 Jun 2025 by Catherinecraig

Colluricincla harmonica at Cobark, NSW - 23 Jun 2025 by Catherinecraig

Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Cobark, NSW - 20 Jun 2025 by Catherinecraig

Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Cobark, NSW - 4 Jul 2025 by Catherinecraig

Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Bucketty, NSW - Yesterday by MartinPredavec

Petroica boodang at Strathnairn, ACT - 9 Jul 2025 by TimL

Petroica boodang at Strathnairn, ACT - 9 Jul 2025 by TimL

Daphoenositta chrysoptera at Kenny, ACT - 17 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Milvus migrans (Black Kite) at Broome, WA - 19 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Intermediate size at Broome, WA - 19 Jul 2025 by Mike

Threskiornis molucca at Broome, WA - 19 Jul 2025 by Mike

Cacatua galerita at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Grallina cyanoleuca at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Petroica boodang at Tharwa, ACT - 19 Jul 2025 by LineMarie

Stagonopleura guttata (Diamond Firetail) at Tharwa, ACT - 19 Jul 2025 by LineMarie

Petroica phoenicea at Tharwa, ACT - 19 Jul 2025 by LineMarie

Melanodryas cucullata cucullata at Tharwa, ACT - 19 Jul 2025 by LineMarie

Microeca fascinans at Tharwa, ACT - 19 Jul 2025 by LineMarie

Cracticus nigrogularis at Tharwa, ACT - 19 Jul 2025 by LineMarie

Podargus strigoides at Symonston, ACT - 19 Jul 2025 by rawshorty

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gymnorhina tibicen at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis spinicollis at Broome, WA - 19 Jul 2025 by Mike

Haliastur sphenurus at Broome, WA - 19 Jul 2025 by Mike

Threskiornis molucca at Broome, WA - 19 Jul 2025 by Mike

Polytelis swainsonii at Gungahlin, ACT - 19 Jul 2025 by TrishGungahlin

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Jamberoo, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by nancyp

Turnix varius at Yarralumla, ACT - 19 Jul 2025 by JonSteinbeck

Onychoprion anaethetus at Undefined - 18 Jul 2025 by Mike

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Discussion

jb2602 wrote:

11 min ago

Lots of calling between the two.

Elanus axillaris

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

4 hrs ago

Thanks Helen

Callocephalon fimbriatum

MartinPredavec wrote:

7 hrs ago

Hi @Catherinecraig I think the wrong image has been uploaded for this observation.

Menura novaehollandiae

johnpugh wrote:

Yesterday

I have seen the larger Great Egret around Jarramlee Pond and along Ginninderra Creek at Jarramlee Park. Sightings are not common and their necks are longer than their body plus heads are more pointed and streamlined.

Ardea alba

Jennybach wrote:

Yesterday

Beautiful setting for the little bird.

Acanthiza pusilla

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Elanus axillaris

Haliaeetus leucogaster

Petroica boodang

Petroica boodang

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami

Manorina melanocephala at Kingston, ACT

Dromaius novaehollandiae at Uriarra Village, ACT

Stagonopleura guttata at Tharwa, ACT

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris at Cook, ACT

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Dunlop, ACT

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