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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 Emerald, VIC - Yesterday by GlossyGal

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Emerald, VIC - Yesterday by GlossyGal

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Gerringong, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Franklin, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by AndyRoo

Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Wollogorang, NSW - 21 Jul 2025 by Christine

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Wollogorang, NSW - 21 Jul 2025 by Christine

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lanitza, NSW - 23 Sep 2020 by Carolina

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Avondale, NSW - 15 Oct 2024 by RalphArn

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Hall, ACT - 12 Jul 2025 by Anna123

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Moss Vale, NSW - 27 Jul 2025 by plants

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Moss Vale, NSW - 27 Jul 2025 by plants

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dickson, ACT - 27 Jul 2025 by Lisa.Jok

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 27 Jul 2025 by LyndalT

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Fulica atra at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Stictonetta naevosa at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Gallinula tenebrosa at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Broome, WA - 20 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Undefined - 15 Jul 2025 by Mike

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Prince Regent River, WA - 14 Jul 2025 by Mike

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Undefined - 12 Jul 2025 by Mike

Egretta novaehollandiae at Undefined, WA - 12 Jul 2025 by Mike

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Lanitza, NSW - 24 Nov 2023 by Carolina

Ardea alba at Beach Holm, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at Beach Holm, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Beach Holm, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Ardea alba at Beach Holm, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Egretta garzetta at Beach Holm, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bushland Beach, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Thalasseus bergii at Bushland Beach, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Bushland Beach, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bushland Beach, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Himantopus leucocephalus at Bushland Beach, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Ardea alba at Bushland Beach, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Bushland Beach, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Jamberoo, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by plants

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Tathra, NSW - 20 Jul 2025 by RobParnell

Podiceps cristatus at Greenwich, NSW - 24 Jul 2025 by JamWiRe

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 3 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Queanbeyan, NSW - 21 Jul 2025 by NathanaelC

Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Throsby, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by Pirom

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Pretty Beach, NSW - 23 Jul 2025 by Clarel

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Pretty Beach, NSW - 23 Jul 2025 by Clarel

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Pretty Beach, NSW - 23 Jul 2025 by Clarel

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2025 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2025 by RodDeb

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2025 by RodDeb

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2025 by RodDeb

Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2025 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Jul 2025 by johnpugh

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Roebuck, WA - 20 Jul 2025 by Mike

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Broome, WA - 20 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Water bird at Broome, WA - 20 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Broome, WA - 20 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Broome, WA - 20 Jul 2025 by Mike

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Broome, WA - 20 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Broome, WA - 20 Jul 2025 by Mike

Phalacrocorax carbo at Broome, WA - 20 Jul 2025 by Mike

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Minyirr, WA - 20 Jul 2025 by Mike

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Minyirr, WA - 20 Jul 2025 by Mike

Phalacrocorax varius at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Jul 2025 by johnpugh

Ardea alba at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Jul 2025 by johnpugh

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Latham, ACT - 17 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jul 2025 by Tawny4

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Jamberoo, NSW - 20 Jul 2025 by plants

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Jamberoo, NSW - 20 Jul 2025 by plants

Threskiornis molucca at Broome, WA - 19 Jul 2025 by Mike

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Broome, WA - 19 Jul 2025 by Mike

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Broome, WA - 19 Jul 2025 by Mike

Onychoprion anaethetus at Undefined - 18 Jul 2025 by Mike

Sula leucogaster at Undefined - 18 Jul 2025 by Mike

Sula leucogaster (Brown Booby) at Undefined - 18 Jul 2025 by Mike

Fregata ariel at Undefined - 18 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Undefined - 18 Jul 2025 by Mike

Sula leucogaster (Brown Booby) at Undefined - 18 Jul 2025 by Mike

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Undefined - 18 Jul 2025 by Mike

Chenonetta jubata at Walla Walla, NSW - 18 Jul 2025 by RobCook

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Wanniassa, ACT - 18 Jul 2025 by RodDeb

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Wanniassa, ACT - 18 Jul 2025 by RodDeb

Fulica atra at Carrington, QLD - 16 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Ardea alba at Carrington, QLD - 16 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Anseranas semipalmata at Carrington, QLD - 16 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jul 2025 by petersan

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Lake Barrine, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Lake Barrine, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Lake Barrine, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Narrabundah, ACT - 12 Jul 2025 by JamesB

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Dry Plain, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by AndyRoo

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Dry Plain, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by AndyRoo

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MatthewFrawley wrote:

27 Jul 2025

Just wondering if this is a Lesser Crested Tern with that orange bill?

Thalasseus bergii

MatthewFrawley wrote:

23 Jul 2025

Thanks for that info @RodDeb 👍

Stictonetta naevosa

RodDeb wrote:

22 Jul 2025

@MatthewFrawley Just had a quick look on eBird. On 15 May, 2025, 12 were reported.
On 23 October, 2018, 23 were reported. 2025 has been a good year for them here.

Stictonetta naevosa

MatthewFrawley wrote:

22 Jul 2025

Has there been this many there before?

Stictonetta naevosa

johnpugh wrote:

20 Jul 2025

I have seen the larger Great Egret around Jarramlee Pond and along Ginninderra Creek at Jarramlee Park. Sightings are not common and their necks are longer than their body plus heads are more pointed and streamlined.

Ardea alba

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Recent activity

Anas gracilis at Tibooburra, NSW

Phalacrocorax carbo

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Emerald, VIC

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Emerald, VIC

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Emerald, VIC

Egretta novaehollandiae at Emerald, VIC

Egretta novaehollandiae at Emerald, VIC

Egretta novaehollandiae at Emerald, VIC

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Gerringong, NSW

Threskiornis molucca at Franklin, ACT

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