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Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 26 Apr 2024 by RodDeb

Phalacrocorax carbo

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Upper Stranger Pond - 16 Mar 2024 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 30 Jan 2024 by Christine

Vanellus miles

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Moruya, NSW - 8 Dec 2023 by LisaH

Anas castanea

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Mulligans Flat - 18 Nov 2023 by BenHarvey

Gallinago hardwickii

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at QPRC LGA - 15 Nov 2023 by Csteele4

Cygnus atratus

Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Cleveland, QLD - 1 Nov 2023 by TimL

Himantopus leucocephalus

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 26 Sep 2023 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Molonglo, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata

Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) at Ingham, QLD - 9 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Irediparra gallinacea

Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Wellington Point, QLD - 29 Jun 2023 by TimL

Hydroprogne caspia

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Ormiston, QLD - 24 Apr 2023 by TimL

Egretta garzetta

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by JimL

Egretta novaehollandiae

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Mulgoa, NSW - 16 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by RodDeb

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Scotia, NSW - 10 Feb 2023 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) at Wollogorang, NSW - 30 Jan 2023 by JohnHurrell

Irediparra gallinacea

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Throsby, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by jb2602

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by pjpiper

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton

Gallinula tenebrosa

Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 20 Jun 2022 by rawshorty

Gallirallus philippensis

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Gungahlin, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis molucca

Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Williamstown, VIC - 11 Jan 2022 by KarenC

Podiceps cristatus

Egretta picata (Pied Heron) at Lockhart, QLD - 5 Jan 2022 by NigeHartley

Egretta picata

Dendrocygna guttata (Spotted Whistling-Duck) at Lockhart, QLD - 5 Jan 2022 by NigeHartley

Dendrocygna guttata

Nettapus pulchellus (Green Pygmy-Goose) at Lockhart River, QLD - 4 Jan 2022 by NigeHartley

Nettapus pulchellus

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Eden, NSW - 29 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by RodDeb

Aythya australis

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Monash, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by RodDeb

Fulica atra

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gordon, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Bonython, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by RobParnell

Chenonetta jubata

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Hume, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by RodDeb

Vanellus miles

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Evans Head, NSW - 24 Aug 2021 by AliClaw

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 14 Aug 2021 by Paul4K

Chenonetta jubata

Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by rawshorty

Recurvirostra novaehollandiae

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Kambah, ACT - 22 May 2021 by RodDeb

Anas superciliosa

Sterna sumatrana (Black-naped Tern) at Coral Sea, QLD - 31 Mar 2021 by natureguy

Sterna sumatrana

Anous minutus (Black Noddy) at Burua, QLD - 29 Mar 2021 by natureguy

Anous minutus

Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Wanganella, NSW - 15 Nov 2020 by Liam.m

Himantopus leucocephalus

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Lyneham Wetland - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Bundanoon - 11 Nov 2020 by Snowflake

Ardea pacifica

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Gordon, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by RodDeb

Anas superciliosa

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bundaberg North, QLD - 26 Sep 2020 by Petesteamer

Ardea alba

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Albury, NSW - 18 Sep 2020 by AmandaCohn

Chenonetta jubata

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Gungahlin, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Franklin, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Michelago, NSW - 28 May 2020 by Illilanga

Cygnus atratus

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 May 2020 by AlisonMilton

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Bonython, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by RodDeb

Porphyrio melanotus

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by Marthijn

Egretta novaehollandiae

Tribonyx mortierii (Tasmanian Nativehen) at Trevallyn, TAS - 25 Jan 2020 by Liam.m

Tribonyx mortierii

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Yarralumla, ACT - 22 Jan 2020 by TimL

Gallinula tenebrosa

Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Burrill Lake, NSW - 11 Dec 2019 by CharlesDove

Ixobrychus dubius

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Margate, TAS - 5 Dec 2019 by Amata

Haematopus longirostris

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Lake Conjola, NSW - 23 Sep 2019 by CharlesDove

Haematopus longirostris

Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by roymcd

Spatula clypeata

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Thurgoona, NSW - 11 Sep 2019 by WingsToWander

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by jb2602

Threskiornis spinicollis

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Margate, TAS - 22 Jun 2019 by Amata

Ardea alba

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Burrill Lake, NSW - 6 Jun 2019 by CharlesDove

Platalea regia

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by RodDeb

Threskiornis spinicollis

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Sutton, NSW - 11 Feb 2019 by Whirlwind

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Kingston, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Limosa lapponica (Bar-tailed Godwit) at Merimbula, NSW - 2 Feb 2019 by Leo

Limosa lapponica

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by RodDeb

Porphyrio melanotus

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by RodDeb

Gallinago hardwickii

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by RodDeb

Ardea alba

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

Gallinago hardwickii

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dickson, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by jb2602

Chenonetta jubata

Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Lake Curalo - 15 Aug 2018 by Leo

Recurvirostra novaehollandiae

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Coral Sea, QLD - 2 Jul 2018 by natureguy

Egretta novaehollandiae

Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) at Jervis Bay National Park - 21 Sep 2017 by CharlesDove

Calidris ruficollis

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Albury - 20 Jul 2017 by michaelb

Anas superciliosa

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Greenway, ACT - 22 Aug 2014 by member211

Porphyrio melanotus

Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Lake Cargelligo, NSW - 18 Sep 2009 by Harrisi

Porzana fluminea

Larus pacificus (Pacific Gull) at Lakes Entrance, VIC - 30 Mar 1999 by michaelb

Larus pacificus

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 26 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Upper Stranger Pond - 16 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 30 Jan 2024 by Christine
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Moruya, NSW - 8 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Mulligans Flat - 18 Nov 2023 by BenHarvey
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at QPRC LGA - 15 Nov 2023 by Csteele4
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Cleveland, QLD - 1 Nov 2023 by TimL
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 26 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Molonglo, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) at Ingham, QLD - 9 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Wellington Point, QLD - 29 Jun 2023 by TimL
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Ormiston, QLD - 24 Apr 2023 by TimL
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by JimL
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Mulgoa, NSW - 16 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Scotia, NSW - 10 Feb 2023 by MB
Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) at Wollogorang, NSW - 30 Jan 2023 by JohnHurrell
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Throsby, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by jb2602
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by pjpiper
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 20 Jun 2022 by rawshorty
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Gungahlin, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Williamstown, VIC - 11 Jan 2022 by KarenC
Egretta picata (Pied Heron) at Lockhart, QLD - 5 Jan 2022 by NigeHartley
Dendrocygna guttata (Spotted Whistling-Duck) at Lockhart, QLD - 5 Jan 2022 by NigeHartley
Nettapus pulchellus (Green Pygmy-Goose) at Lockhart River, QLD - 4 Jan 2022 by NigeHartley
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Eden, NSW - 29 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Monash, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gordon, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Bonython, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by RobParnell
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Hume, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Evans Head, NSW - 24 Aug 2021 by AliClaw
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 14 Aug 2021 by Paul4K
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by rawshorty
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Kambah, ACT - 22 May 2021 by RodDeb
Sterna sumatrana (Black-naped Tern) at Coral Sea, QLD - 31 Mar 2021 by natureguy
Anous minutus (Black Noddy) at Burua, QLD - 29 Mar 2021 by natureguy
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Wanganella, NSW - 15 Nov 2020 by Liam.m
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Lyneham Wetland - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Bundanoon - 11 Nov 2020 by Snowflake
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Gordon, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bundaberg North, QLD - 26 Sep 2020 by Petesteamer
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Albury, NSW - 18 Sep 2020 by AmandaCohn
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Gungahlin, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Franklin, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Michelago, NSW - 28 May 2020 by Illilanga
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Bonython, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by Marthijn
Tribonyx mortierii (Tasmanian Nativehen) at Trevallyn, TAS - 25 Jan 2020 by Liam.m
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Yarralumla, ACT - 22 Jan 2020 by TimL
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Burrill Lake, NSW - 11 Dec 2019 by CharlesDove
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Margate, TAS - 5 Dec 2019 by Amata
Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Lake Conjola, NSW - 23 Sep 2019 by CharlesDove
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by roymcd
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Thurgoona, NSW - 11 Sep 2019 by WingsToWander
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by jb2602
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Margate, TAS - 22 Jun 2019 by Amata
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Burrill Lake, NSW - 6 Jun 2019 by CharlesDove
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Sutton, NSW - 11 Feb 2019 by Whirlwind
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Kingston, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Limosa lapponica (Bar-tailed Godwit) at Merimbula, NSW - 2 Feb 2019 by Leo
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dickson, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by jb2602
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Lake Curalo - 15 Aug 2018 by Leo
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Coral Sea, QLD - 2 Jul 2018 by natureguy
Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) at Jervis Bay National Park - 21 Sep 2017 by CharlesDove
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Albury - 20 Jul 2017 by michaelb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Greenway, ACT - 22 Aug 2014 by member211
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Lake Cargelligo, NSW - 18 Sep 2009 by Harrisi
Larus pacificus (Pacific Gull) at Lakes Entrance, VIC - 30 Mar 1999 by michaelb
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