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Ardenna tenuirostris at Yeppoon, QLD by trevsci
Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Wingello, NSW by GITM1
Unidentified Bird of prey at Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges, WA by Mike
Grus rubicunda at Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges, WA by Mike
Unidentified Bird at Purnululu, WA by Mike
Unidentified Other Birds at Purnululu, WA by Mike
Platycercus elegans at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Unidentified Other Birds at Purnululu, WA by Mike
Unidentified Bird at Ord River, WA by Mike
Unidentified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Lake Argyle, WA by Mike
Anas gracilis at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Polytelis swainsonii at Higgins, ACT by Untidy
Elanus axillaris at Strathnairn, ACT by Untidy
Unidentified Bird of prey at Lake Argyle, WA by Mike
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Kununurra, WA by Mike
Unidentified Bird of prey at Kununurra, WA by Mike
Unidentified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Kununurra, WA by Mike
Unidentified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Kununurra, WA by Mike
Unidentified Other Birds at Kununurra, WA by Mike
Unidentified Bird of prey at Kununurra, WA by Mike
Unidentified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Wyndham, WA by Mike
Unidentified Other Waterbirds (Crakes, Grebes, Gulls and Terns) at Wyndham, WA by Mike
Unidentified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Wyndham, WA by Mike
Irediparra gallinacea at Wyndham, WA by Mike
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Wyndham, WA by Mike
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Wyndham, WA by Mike
Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Lake Bathurst, NSW by Liam.m
Limosa limosa (Black-tailed Godwit) at Lake Bathurst, NSW by Liam.m
Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Lake Bathurst, NSW by Liam.m
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Brownlow Hill, NSW by MaxDownes
Fulica atra at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Aythya australis at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Egretta novaehollandiae at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Chenonetta jubata at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW by GITM1
Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Tallong, NSW by GITM1
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Emerald, VIC by GlossyGal
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Tahmoor, NSW by Freebird
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Tahmoor, NSW by Freebird
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Tahmoor, NSW by Freebird
Callocephalon fimbriatum (identifiable birds) (Gang-gang Cockatoo (named birds)) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Callocephalon fimbriatum at Cook, ACT by CathB
Actitis hypoleucos at Greenway, ACT by RodDeb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Greenway, ACT by RodDeb
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Greenway, ACT by RodDeb
Corcorax melanorhamphos at Greenway, ACT by RodDeb
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Campbell, ACT by MB
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT by MB
Cygnus atratus at Yarrow, NSW by MB
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Burra, NSW by MB
Pelecanus conspicillatus at Burra, NSW by MB
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Richardson, ACT by BeraniBear
Egretta novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Ardea alba at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Petrochelidon ariel at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Jamberoo, NSW by plants
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Latham, ACT by Margo
Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Fitzroy Falls, NSW by GITM1
Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Wingello, NSW by GITM1
Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Wingello, NSW by GITM1
Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Wingello, NSW by GITM1
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Moruya, NSW by LisaH
Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami at Canyonleigh, NSW by GITM3
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Brownlow Hill, NSW by MaxDownes
Psephotus haematonotus at Gungahlin, ACT by Caitlinks
Polytelis swainsonii at Bruce, ACT by Caitlinks
Porphyrio melanotus at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Grallina cyanoleuca at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Rhipidura leucophrys at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Grallina cyanoleuca at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Threskiornis molucca at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Chenonetta jubata at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Anas superciliosa at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Fulica atra at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Wright, ACT by Rebeccajgee
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Orangeville, NSW by belleandjason
Sula dactylatra (Masked Booby) at Undefined by MichaelBedingfield
Dacelo novaeguineae at Ainslie, ACT by Jeanette
Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Tathra, NSW by MattYoung
Anas superciliosa at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Poliocephalus poliocephalus at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Ironpot, QLD by trevsci
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Tahmoor, NSW by Freebird
Burhinus grallarius at Yeppoon, QLD by trevsci
Cracticus torquatus at Emerald, VIC by GlossyGal
Caligavis chrysops at Fyshwick, ACT by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus at Fyshwick, ACT by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura albiscapa at Fyshwick, ACT by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT by AlisonMilton
Petroica boodang at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT by AlisonMilton

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Mike wrote:
Yesterday
Added better photo from camera.
Phalacrocorax sp. (genus)
MatthewFrawley wrote:
Yesterday
Also, only the third sighting for Canberra & Southern Tablelands region this spring/summer of the Pallid Cuckoo. I think there is concern that the data may be suggesting that this species is in decline.
Cacomantis pallidus
MatthewFrawley wrote:
Yesterday
Very nice. An immature bird. I wonder who the host parent was?
Cacomantis pallidus
MatthewFrawley wrote:
Yesterday
Looking noisy.
Manorina melanocephala
GlossyGal wrote:
Yesterday
Lovely flight shot!
Eurystomus orientalis

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Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami at Wingello, NSW

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Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami at Wingello, NSW

Grus rubicunda

Platycercus elegans

Platycercus elegans

Petroica boodang

Petroica boodang

Cacomantis pallidus at Yass River, NSW

Threskiornis spinicollis at Isabella Plains, ACT

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