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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 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 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

Unidentified Other Birds at Lower Portland, NSW - 17 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Lichenostomus melanops at Lower Portland, NSW - 17 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Lichenostomus melanops at Lower Portland, NSW - 17 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Neochmia temporalis at Lower Portland, NSW - 17 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Caligavis chrysops at Lower Portland, NSW - 17 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Sericornis frontalis at Lower Portland, NSW - 17 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Gymnorhina tibicen at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Eopsaltria australis at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Oriolus sagittatus at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

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

Neochmia temporalis at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Caligavis chrysops 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 at Laguna, NSW - Yesterday by perronstreefrog

Cygnus atratus at Lower Portland, NSW - 1 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Lower Portland, NSW - 2 Jan 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Lower Portland, NSW - 2 Jan 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Cygnus atratus at Lower Portland, NSW - 2 Jan 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Porphyrio melanotus at Lower Portland, NSW - 13 Jan 2016 by BlundellsSwamp

Cygnus atratus at Lower Portland, NSW - 13 Jan 2016 by BlundellsSwamp

Haliaeetus leucogaster at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Dec 2015 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Dec 2015 by BlundellsSwamp

Malurus cyaneus at Lower Portland, NSW - 26 Dec 2015 by BlundellsSwamp

Cygnus atratus at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Dec 2015 by BlundellsSwamp

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

Aquila audax 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 at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Dec 2015 by BlundellsSwamp

Corvus coronoides at Hawker, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Laguna, NSW - Yesterday by perronstreefrog

Unidentified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) at Lower Portland, NSW - 23 Aug 2014 by BlundellsSwamp

Cygnus atratus at Lower Portland, NSW - 12 Oct 2013 by BlundellsSwamp

Coracina novaehollandiae at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Aug 2013 by BlundellsSwamp

Vanellus miles at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Aug 2013 by BlundellsSwamp

Anas superciliosa at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Aug 2013 by BlundellsSwamp

Caligavis chrysops at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Aug 2013 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Honeyeater at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Aug 2013 by BlundellsSwamp

Alisterus scapularis 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

Unidentified Waterfowl (Duck, Goose, Swan) at Lower Portland, NSW - 24 Aug 2013 by BlundellsSwamp

Anas superciliosa at Lower Portland, NSW - 24 Aug 2013 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Lower Portland, NSW - 1 Oct 2012 by BlundellsSwamp

Vanellus miles at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Sep 2012 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea pacifica at Lower Portland, NSW - 15 Sep 2012 by BlundellsSwamp

Anas superciliosa at Lower Portland, NSW - 15 Sep 2012 by BlundellsSwamp

Grallina cyanoleuca at Lower Portland, NSW - 15 Sep 2012 by BlundellsSwamp

Dacelo novaeguineae at Lower Portland, NSW - 15 Sep 2012 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Water bird at Lower Portland, NSW - 12 Oct 2013 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) at Lower Portland, NSW - 15 Sep 2012 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) at Lower Portland, NSW - 15 Sep 2012 by BlundellsSwamp

Dacelo novaeguineae at Lower Portland, NSW - 8 May 2011 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Magpie or larger at Lower Portland, NSW - 15 Aug 2010 by BlundellsSwamp

Eopsaltria australis at Lower Portland, NSW - 22 Aug 2010 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Intermediate size at Lower Portland, NSW - 18 Apr 2009 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Bird at Lower Portland, NSW - 21 Mar 2008 by BlundellsSwamp

Cygnus atratus at Lower Portland, NSW - 21 Mar 2008 by BlundellsSwamp

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Lower Portland, NSW - 21 Mar 2008 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Intermediate size at Lower Portland, NSW - 22 May 2005 by BlundellsSwamp

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami at Tarbuck Bay, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by bellafonetae

Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) by LisaH

Caligavis chrysops at Kambah, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Sheridannew

Acanthiza pusilla 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

Unidentified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Sheridannew

Smicrornis brevirostris at Kambah, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Sheridannew

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

Pachycephala rufiventris at Kambah, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Sheridannew

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

Smicrornis brevirostris at Kambah, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Sheridannew

Acanthiza nana at Kambah, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Sheridannew

Phalacrocorax fuscescens at Port Arthur, TAS - 12 Feb 2025 by JimL

Egretta novaehollandiae at Port Arthur, TAS - 12 Feb 2025 by JimL

Egretta novaehollandiae at Port Arthur, TAS - 12 Feb 2025 by JimL

Thalasseus bergii at Port Arthur, TAS - 12 Feb 2025 by JimL

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

Vanellus miles at Port Arthur, TAS - 12 Feb 2025 by JimL

Egretta novaehollandiae at Port Arthur, TAS - 12 Feb 2025 by JimL

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

Microeca fascinans at Tharwa, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by LineMarie

Unidentified Bird at Merimbula, NSW - 29 Mar 2025 by VanceLawrence

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Port Arthur, TAS - 13 Feb 2025 by JimL

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Discussion

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

Span102 wrote:

30 Mar 2025

Wonderful sighting @freebird ! Close to the bottom of its range!

Aviceda subcristata

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

29 Mar 2025

Thanks Steven _ we did look for nests in Crace woodland in the 2023-2024 season - this suggests we should have looked harder

Callocephalon fimbriatum

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Anas superciliosa

Psephotus haematonotus

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Stizoptera bichenovii at Yarralumla, ACT

Gallinula tenebrosa at Yarralumla, ACT

Malurus cyaneus at Canberra, ACT

Egretta novaehollandiae at Canberra, ACT

Platycercus elegans at Canberra, ACT

Rhipidura albiscapa at Canberra, ACT

Neochmia temporalis at Yarralumla, ACT

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