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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

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

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Latest sightings

Egretta novaehollandiae by HelenCross

Limosa lapponica (Bar-tailed Godwit) at Merimbula, NSW - 4 Jan 2025 by Rixon

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Ventnor, VIC - Yesterday by Hejor1

Egretta novaehollandiae at Summerlands, VIC - Yesterday by Hejor1

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Jun 2025 by KylieWaldon

Cereopsis novaehollandiae (Cape Barren Goose) at Summerlands, VIC - 10 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Nycticorax caledonicus at Port Douglas, QLD - 4 Jun 2025 by mroseby

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 May 2025 by TimL

Himantopus leucocephalus at Beerburrum, QLD - 18 May 2025 by jb2602

Phalacrocorax sp. (genus) at Bairnsdale, VIC - 10 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Lake George, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by JonSteinbeck

Chenonetta jubata at Bright, VIC - 9 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Throsby, ACT - 8 Jun 2025 by JimL

Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) by JimL

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Throsby, ACT - 8 Jun 2025 by JimL

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Wodonga, VIC - 7 Jun 2025 by KylieWaldon

Ardea alba at Beerburrum, QLD - 18 May 2025 by jb2602

Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Welsby, QLD - 19 May 2025 by jb2602

Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Bongaree, QLD - 19 May 2025 by jb2602

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Welsby, QLD - 19 May 2025 by jb2602

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Mystery Bay, NSW - 1 Jun 2025 by JonSteinbeck

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

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Lower Portland, NSW - 2 Jun 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Lower Portland, NSW - 29 May 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Lower Portland, NSW - 23 May 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 21 May 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 5 Jun 2025 by MB

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 5 Jun 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 5 Jun 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 5 Jun 2025 by MB

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 5 Jun 2025 by MB

Ardea alba at Batemans Bay, NSW - 5 Jun 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Barton, ACT - 2 Jun 2025 by MB

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Keiraville, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by bereccad

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Keiraville, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by bereccad

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Kanahooka, NSW - 24 Jun 2024 by bereccad

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Kanahooka, NSW - 24 Jun 2024 by bereccad

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Kanahooka, NSW - 23 Jun 2024 by bereccad

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Kanahooka, NSW - 23 Jun 2024 by bereccad

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Sydney, NSW - 28 Jan 2024 by bereccad

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Kanahooka, NSW - 3 Oct 2021 by bereccad

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Kanahooka, NSW - 3 Oct 2021 by bereccad

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Kanahooka, NSW - 3 Oct 2021 by bereccad

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Kanahooka, NSW - 8 May 2020 by bereccad

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Kanahooka, NSW - 8 Sep 2020 by bereccad

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Berkeley, NSW - 4 Sep 2020 by bereccad

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Kanahooka, NSW - 29 Jul 2020 by bereccad

Radjah radjah (Radjah Shelduck) at Lower Daintree, QLD - 30 May 2021 by bereccad

Gallirallus philippensis at Keiraville, NSW - 7 Sep 2023 by bereccad

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Kanahooka, NSW - 8 Nov 2023 by bereccad

Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Kanahooka, NSW - 4 Sep 2020 by bereccad

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Berkeley, NSW - 4 Sep 2020 by bereccad

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Berkeley, NSW - 4 Sep 2020 by bereccad

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Berkeley, NSW - 4 Sep 2020 by bereccad

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Berkeley, NSW - 4 Sep 2020 by bereccad

Charadrius rubricollis (Hooded Plover) by JonSteinbeck

Anarhynchus bicinctus at Bongaree, QLD - 19 May 2025 by jb2602

Eudyptula minor at Port Stephens, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by JanHartog

Morus serrator (Australasian Gannet) at Mystery Bay, NSW - 1 Jun 2025 by JonSteinbeck

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bongaree, QLD - 19 May 2025 by jb2602

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Ballyroe, NSW - 24 Apr 2020 by TwoRivers

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 13 Sep 2024 by sagaunt

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Braemar, NSW - 4 Jun 2025 by Curiosity

Limosa lapponica at Welsby, QLD - 19 May 2025 by jb2602

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at The Oaks, NSW - 5 Jun 2025 by AlexAv65

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Jun 2025 by HelenCross

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Ballyroe, NSW - 31 Dec 2017 by TwoRivers

Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Jun 2025 by RodDeb

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Brisbane City, QLD - 31 May 2025 by HappyWanderer

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Jun 2025 by RodDeb

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Jun 2025 by RodDeb

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Tibooburra, NSW - 30 May 2025 by MichaelWenke

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Menindee, NSW - 25 May 2025 by MichaelWenke

Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Menindee, NSW - 25 May 2025 by MichaelWenke

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Barringella, NSW - 3 Jun 2025 by plants

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Barringella, NSW - 3 Jun 2025 by plants

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Camden, NSW - 2 Jun 2025 by MandyandScott

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Camden, NSW - 2 Jun 2025 by MandyandScott

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Walligan, QLD - 2 Jun 2025 by rieteklis

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Braemar, NSW - 31 May 2025 by Curiosity

Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by Christine

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by Christine

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by Christine

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Albury, NSW - 30 May 2025 by KylieWaldon

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Gateway Island, VIC - 25 May 2025 by KylieWaldon

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Gateway Island, VIC - 25 May 2025 by KylieWaldon

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Whitlam, ACT - 31 May 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Whitlam, ACT - 31 May 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 31 May 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Anas superciliosa at Gateway Island, VIC - 25 May 2025 by KylieWaldon

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Gateway Island, VIC - 25 May 2025 by KylieWaldon

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Gateway Island, VIC - 25 May 2025 by KylieWaldon

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Emu Park, QLD - 18 May 2025 by Gaylesp8

Spatula rhynchotis at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Stictonetta naevosa at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Anas gracilis at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Threskiornis molucca at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Fulica atra at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Porphyrio melanotus at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

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Discussion

MatthewFrawley wrote:

4 Jun 2025

Looks like: Egretta sacra (Eastern Reef Egret)

Egretta novaehollandiae

Gaylesp8 wrote:

31 May 2025

Tringa incana

Jennybach wrote:

7 May 2025

Thank you John. It was easy to take shots because it sat on that log for a long time, stretching and who knows, maybe enjoying the warm, still afternoon. Although probably looking for fish.

Microcarbo melanoleucos

johnpugh wrote:

7 May 2025

Jenny, Thanks, some good photos of a few of our many water birds around the two Jarramlee Park Ponds. Better than I can get with my old phone! John Pugh

Microcarbo melanoleucos

jb2602 wrote:

7 May 2025

Adult female

Anhinga novaehollandiae

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Threskiornis spinicollis at Camden, NSW

Egretta novaehollandiae

Egretta novaehollandiae

Limosa lapponica at Merimbula, NSW

Limosa lapponica at Merimbula, NSW

Limosa lapponica at Merimbula, NSW

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Egretta novaehollandiae

Egretta novaehollandiae

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