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Featured sightings

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

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

Latest sightings

Nycticorax caledonicus at Sutton, NSW - Today by BarbB

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at O'Connor, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Nov 2025 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Nov 2025 by RodDeb

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Mildura, VIC - 1 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2025 by Mike

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at American River, SA - 16 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jun 2025 by Paul57

Threskiornis molucca at Wirlinga, NSW - 3 Nov 2025 by RobCook

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by LineMarie

Gallinago hardwickii at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by LineMarie

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Greenway, ACT - 6 May 2024 by JadeVic

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Yarrow, NSW - 30 Oct 2025 by jb2602

Stictonetta naevosa at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Porzana fluminea at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Thurstan

Ardea alba at Holder, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by Miranda

Egretta novaehollandiae by yellowboxwoodland

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Kianga, NSW - 30 Oct 2025 by Gee

Gallinago hardwickii at Kianga, NSW - 30 Oct 2025 by Gee

Threskiornis molucca at Throsby, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by KMcCue

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at American River, SA - 16 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ardea alba at American River, SA - 16 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Mawson, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Mike

Anas platyrhynchos x superciliosa at North Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis molucca at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Waterfowl (Duck, Goose, Swan) at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis molucca at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by rawshorty

Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Kingston, ACT - 27 Oct 2025 by rawshorty

Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by rawshorty

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by rawshorty

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by rawshorty

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Oct 2025 by RobParnell

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Latham, ACT - 27 Oct 2025 by Jennybach

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Oct 2025 by Jennybach

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Kioloa, NSW - 15 Jun 2014 by MichaelBedingfield

Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Calidris ruficollis at Clifton Beach, TAS - 26 Oct 2025 by VanessaC

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Lake Conjola, NSW - 23 Oct 2025 by MichaelWenke

Calidris ruficollis at Lake Conjola, NSW - 23 Oct 2025 by MichaelWenke

Phalacrocorax carbo at Lake Conjola, NSW - 23 Oct 2025 by MichaelWenke

Gallinago hardwickii at Lake Conjola, NSW - 23 Oct 2025 by MichaelWenke

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Oct 2025 by rhyshardy

Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Aug 2024 by ChrisAppleton

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Sep 2025 by ChrisAppleton

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Throsby, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by Thurstan

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Throsby, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by Thurstan

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bonython, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Bonython, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Bonython, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gallinula tenebrosa at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Yarralumla, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by Rheardy

Threskiornis molucca at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos at North Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at North Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Oct 2025 by SenexRugosus

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gallinula tenebrosa at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Thalasseus bergii at Cape Jervis, SA - 18 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Egretta novaehollandiae at Penneshaw, SA - 18 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Wisanger, SA - 16 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Arenaria interpres at Emu Bay, SA - 16 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Thalasseus bergii at Emu Bay, SA - 16 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gungahlin, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by TrishGungahlin

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at American River, SA - 16 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at American River, SA - 16 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at American River, SA - 16 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at American River, SA - 16 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ardea alba at American River, SA - 16 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Egretta garzetta at American River, SA - 16 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at American River, SA - 16 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Haematopus longirostris at American River, SA - 16 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at American River, SA - 16 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cygnus atratus by TrishGungahlin

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Berri, SA - 15 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Berri, SA - 15 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Himantopus leucocephalus at Monarto, SA - 15 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas superciliosa at Berri, SA - 15 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas superciliosa at Monarto, SA - 15 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata at Berri, SA - 15 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Berri, SA - 15 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

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MichaelBedingfield wrote:

1 hr ago

A long way to the nearest water !

Chenonetta jubata

MatthewFrawley wrote:

4 Nov 2025

Last photo is Dusky Moorhen but the first two photos show an Australasian Swamphen.

Gallinula tenebrosa

plants wrote:

7 Oct 2025

Eastern Curlew, Bar-tailed Godwit and Crested Tern.

Limosa lapponica

WHall wrote:

1 Oct 2025

Excellent John

Anas superciliosa

Untidy wrote:

22 Sep 2025

Thank you. It was such a privilege to have them just a few metres away from us.

Egretta novaehollandiae

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