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Water birds

Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

Shorebirds

Other Waterbirds (Crakes, Grebes, Gulls and Terns)

Sea Birds

Featured sightings

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 19 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Bongaree, QLD - 19 May 2025 by jb2602

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 28 May 2025 by RodDeb

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by MB

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at West Albury, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Charadrius rubricollis (Hooded Plover) by MichaelWenke

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by Thurstan

Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 19 Feb 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Latest sightings

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Middle Point, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Middle Point, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Middle Point, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) at Middle Point, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Middle Point, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Middle Point, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Waterfowl (Duck, Goose, Swan) at Kakadu, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Water bird at Middle Point, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Watson, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton

Gallirallus philippensis at East Ballina, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Thalasseus bergii at Ballina, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Ballina, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at East Ballina, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Adelaide, SA - 1 Mar 2025 by JanetRussell

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at South Albury, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by PaulF

Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Chiltern, VIC - 6 Jun 2025 by PaulF

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Chiltern, VIC - 6 Jun 2025 by PaulF

Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Wirlinga, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by RobCook

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Nitmiluk, NT - 6 Jul 2025 by Mike

Thalasseus bergii at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Jul 2025 by KylieWaldon

Anas castanea at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Jul 2025 by KylieWaldon

Anas gracilis at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Jul 2025 by KylieWaldon

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Jul 2025 by KylieWaldon

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Jul 2025 by KylieWaldon

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Jul 2025 by KylieWaldon

Thalasseus bergii at Nightcliff, NT - 4 Jul 2025 by JimL

Vanellus miles at Darwin City, NT - 4 Jul 2025 by JimL

Platalea regia at Darwin City, NT - 4 Jul 2025 by JimL

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Nightcliff, NT - 4 Jul 2025 by JimL

Threskiornis spinicollis at Darwin City, NT - 4 Jul 2025 by JimL

Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by HelenCross

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Katherine, NT - 3 Jul 2025 by JimL

Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by Thurstan

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by Thurstan

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by Thurstan

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Yarralumla, ACT - 14 Jun 2025 by AndyRoo

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Morus serrator (Australasian Gannet) at Pebbly Beach, NSW - 21 Oct 2024 by Pirom

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Nitmiluk, NT - 30 Jun 2025 by JimL

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 19 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Limosa lapponica at Lake Innes, NSW - 20 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 22 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 20 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Nitmiluk, NT - 30 Jun 2025 by JimL

Egretta sacra by JimL

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Jamberoo, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by plants

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Jamberoo, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by plants

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Jamberoo, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by plants

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Balldale, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by KylieWaldon

Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Howlong, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by KylieWaldon

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Jun 2025 by KylieWaldon

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at West Wodonga, VIC - 27 Jun 2025 by KylieWaldon

Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at Newell, QLD - 12 Jan 2023 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Newcastle Waters, NT - 1 Jun 2025 by Tawny4

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Newcastle Waters, NT - 1 Jun 2025 by Tawny4

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at East Point, NT - 24 Jun 2025 by JimL

Egretta sacra (Eastern Reef Egret) at East Point, NT - 24 Jun 2025 by JimL

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Googong, NSW - 23 Jun 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at The Oaks, NSW - 23 Jun 2025 by AlexAv65

Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Hedley, VIC - 20 Jun 2025 by StuartInchley

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Burradoo, NSW - 22 Jun 2025 by Aussiegall

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Ulladulla, NSW - 21 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Tharwa, ACT - 16 Jun 2025 by MB

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Macnamara, ACT - 13 May 2025 by ConBoekel

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Macnamara, ACT - 13 May 2025 by ConBoekel

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Strathnairn, ACT - 21 Jun 2025 by LineMarie

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Greenway, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Bonython, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by RodDeb

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bonython, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by RodDeb

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at West Wodonga, VIC - 18 Jun 2025 by KylieWaldon

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at West Wodonga, VIC - 18 Jun 2025 by KylieWaldon

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Discussion

KylieWaldon wrote:

25 Jun 2025

?immature Nankeen Night Heron :)

Nycticorax caledonicus

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

20 Jun 2025

Thanks

Anas superciliosa

AlisonMilton wrote:

19 Jun 2025

Hmmm. I added the photos again but they still aren't showing.

Anas superciliosa

AlisonMilton wrote:

19 Jun 2025

Thanks another one where the photos disappear. Will re-add.

Cygnus atratus

AlisonMilton wrote:

19 Jun 2025

That old glitch. I'll redd the photos.

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Recent activity

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Middle Point, NT

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Middle Point, NT

Anseranas semipalmata at Middle Point, NT

Chenonetta jubata at West Wodonga, VIC

Anas superciliosa at West Wodonga, VIC

Chenonetta jubata at West Wodonga, VIC

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Chiltern, VIC

Platalea flavipes at Chiltern, VIC

Chenonetta jubata at Dunlop, ACT

Porphyrio melanotus at Dunlop, ACT

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