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

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by Thurstan

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by HelenCross

Milvus migrans (Black Kite) at Symonston, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by BenW

Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Moruya, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Melopsittacus undulatus (Budgerigar) at Fortescue, WA - 29 Nov 2022 by poida84

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

Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by sbittinger

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

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Canberra, ACT - 10 Jul 2016 by RodDeb

Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Yarralumla, ACT - 22 Aug 2016 by RodDeb

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

Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Canberra, ACT - 29 Nov 2016 by RodDeb

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Canberra, ACT - 10 Jul 2016 by RodDeb

Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Yarralumla, ACT - 24 Nov 2016 by RodDeb

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

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Canberra, ACT - 11 Aug 2015 by RodDeb

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Yarralumla, ACT - 27 Nov 2015 by RodDeb

Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Yarralumla, ACT - 14 Aug 2015 by RodDeb

Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Lower Portland, NSW - 17 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Lichenostomus melanops (Yellow-tufted Honeyeater) at Lower Portland, NSW - 17 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Lichenostomus melanops (Yellow-tufted Honeyeater) at Lower Portland, NSW - 17 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Lower Portland, NSW - 17 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Lower Portland, NSW - 17 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Lower Portland, NSW - 17 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Laguna, NSW - Yesterday by perronstreefrog

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Lower Portland, NSW - 1 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

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

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Lower Portland, NSW - 2 Jan 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Lower Portland, NSW - 13 Jan 2016 by BlundellsSwamp

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Lower Portland, NSW - 13 Jan 2016 by BlundellsSwamp

Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Dec 2015 by BlundellsSwamp

Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Dec 2015 by BlundellsSwamp

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Lower Portland, NSW - 26 Dec 2015 by BlundellsSwamp

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Dec 2015 by BlundellsSwamp

Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Dec 2015 by BlundellsSwamp

Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Dec 2015 by BlundellsSwamp

Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Laguna, NSW - Yesterday by perronstreefrog

Origma solitaria (Rockwarbler) at Lower Portland, NSW - 23 Aug 2014 by BlundellsSwamp

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Lower Portland, NSW - 12 Oct 2013 by BlundellsSwamp

Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Aug 2013 by BlundellsSwamp

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Aug 2013 by BlundellsSwamp

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Aug 2013 by BlundellsSwamp

Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Aug 2013 by BlundellsSwamp

Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Aug 2013 by BlundellsSwamp

Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Mount George, NSW - Yesterday by JenniferS

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Bargo, NSW - 14 Jan 2024 by Snows

Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Bargo, NSW - 21 Jan 2024 by Snows

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Bargo, NSW - 23 Jan 2024 by Snows

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Lower Portland, NSW - 24 Aug 2013 by BlundellsSwamp

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Lower Portland, NSW - 24 Aug 2013 by BlundellsSwamp

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

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Sep 2012 by BlundellsSwamp

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

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Lower Portland, NSW - 15 Sep 2012 by BlundellsSwamp

Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Lower Portland, NSW - 15 Sep 2012 by BlundellsSwamp

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Lower Portland, NSW - 15 Sep 2012 by BlundellsSwamp

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Lower Portland, NSW - 12 Oct 2013 by BlundellsSwamp

Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Lower Portland, NSW - 15 Sep 2012 by BlundellsSwamp

Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Lower Portland, NSW - 15 Sep 2012 by BlundellsSwamp

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Lower Portland, NSW - 8 May 2011 by BlundellsSwamp

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Lower Portland, NSW - 15 Aug 2010 by BlundellsSwamp

Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Lower Portland, NSW - 22 Aug 2010 by BlundellsSwamp

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Lower Portland, NSW - 18 Apr 2009 by BlundellsSwamp

Origma solitaria (Rockwarbler) at Lower Portland, NSW - 21 Mar 2008 by BlundellsSwamp

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Lower Portland, NSW - 21 Mar 2008 by BlundellsSwamp

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Lower Portland, NSW - 21 Mar 2008 by BlundellsSwamp

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Lower Portland, NSW - 22 May 2005 by BlundellsSwamp

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Tarbuck Bay, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by bellafonetae

Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) by LisaH

Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Sheridannew

Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Sheridannew

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Sheridannew

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Sheridannew

Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Sheridannew

Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Sheridannew

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

Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Sheridannew

Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Sheridannew

Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Sheridannew

Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) 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

Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Port Arthur, TAS - 12 Feb 2025 by JimL

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Duffy, ACT - 25 Feb 2025 by RobG1

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Port Arthur, TAS - 12 Feb 2025 by JimL

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

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Tharwa, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by LineMarie

Microeca fascinans (Jacky Winter) at Tharwa, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by LineMarie

Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Merimbula, NSW - 29 Mar 2025 by VanceLawrence

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Port Arthur, TAS - 13 Feb 2025 by JimL

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Discussion

AaronClausen wrote:

42 min ago

Have just bumped you up @cre8momentum

Philemon corniculatus

cre8momentum wrote:

1 hr ago

@AaronClausen cant select noisy friarbird as it’s in a different moderator category

Philemon corniculatus

Steven999 wrote:

Yesterday

Now I am on the NatureMapr bandwagon I will post as soon as I get such sightings.

Callocephalon fimbriatum

RogerF wrote:

Yesterday

More kookaburras needed at Reedy Creek to protect the Keyacris & Heide from the skinks.

Dacelo novaeguineae

Freebird wrote:

30 Mar 2025

Thanks @Span102

Aviceda subcristata

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Recent activity

Cracticus torquatus at Jerangle, NSW

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Phaps chalcoptera at Bangalee, NSW

Falcunculus frontatus at Ghan, NT

Psophodes olivaceus at Kungala, NSW

Phylidonyris niger at Sherwood, NSW

Rhipidura leucophrys at Ghan, NT

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