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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

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at American River, SA - 20 Jun 2020 by Janeren

Haematopus fuliginosus

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

Cygnus atratus

Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Bega, NSW - 20 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins

Podiceps cristatus

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

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Hume, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by RodDeb

Ardea pacifica

Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Monash, ACT - 29 Jan 2020 by RodDeb

Malacorhynchus membranaceus

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

Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Parkes, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by rawshorty

Podiceps cristatus

Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Barton, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by rawshorty

Himantopus leucocephalus

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

Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by RodDeb

Podiceps cristatus

Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Oct 2019 by Liam.m

Calidris acuminata

Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 8 Oct 2019 by Marthijn

Actitis hypoleucos

Lewinia pectoralis (Lewin's Rail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Sep 2019 by rawshorty

Lewinia pectoralis

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

Haematopus longirostris

Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by Marthijn

Zapornia pusilla

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

Spatula clypeata

Tribonyx ventralis (Black-tailed Nativehen) at Gungahlin, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by rawshorty

Tribonyx ventralis

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

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Sep 2019 by rawshorty

Charadrius melanops

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Bowral, NSW - 29 Aug 2019 by Snowflake

Gallinago hardwickii

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Aug 2019 by rawshorty

Nycticorax caledonicus

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

Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m

Grus rubicunda

Cereopsis novaehollandiae (Cape Barren Goose) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m

Cereopsis novaehollandiae

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

Threskiornis spinicollis

Tringa brevipes (Grey-tailed Tattler) at Coral Sea, QLD - 12 Apr 2019 by natureguy

Tringa brevipes

Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera (Gould's Petrel) at Narooma, NSW - 24 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins

Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by roymcd

Platalea regia

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

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

Platalea regia

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

Gallinago hardwickii

Tringa brevipes (Grey-tailed Tattler) at Tathra, NSW - 14 Dec 2018 by Leo

Tringa brevipes

Charadrius rubricollis (Hooded Plover) at Wapengo, NSW - 26 Nov 2018 by Leo

Charadrius rubricollis

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

Chenonetta jubata

Dendrocygna eytoni (Plumed Whistling-Duck) at Bungendore, NSW - 1 Sep 2018 by RodDeb

Dendrocygna eytoni

Diomedea exulans (Wandering Albatross) at Undefined - 30 Aug 2018 by rawshorty

Diomedea exulans

Thalassarche impavida (Campbell Albatross) at Undefined - 30 Aug 2018 by rawshorty

Thalassarche impavida

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

Recurvirostra novaehollandiae

Limosa haemastica (Hudsonian Godwit) at Wollumboola, NSW - 7 Jul 2018 by Liam.m

Limosa haemastica

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

Egretta novaehollandiae

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 10 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer

Anas castanea

Pluvialis fulva (Pacific Golden Plover) at Edrom, NSW - 3 Nov 2017 by Leo

Pluvialis fulva

Peltohyas australis (Inland Dotterel) at Bland, NSW - 21 Oct 2017 by Liam.m

Peltohyas australis

Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Bega, NSW - 7 Oct 2017 by Leo

Porzana fluminea

Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Wallagoot, NSW - 4 Oct 2017 by Leo

Hydroprogne caspia

Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Pambula, NSW - 30 Sep 2017 by Leo

Zapornia pusilla

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

Calidris ruficollis

Thalassarche melanophris (Black-browed Albatross) at Undefined - 2 Sep 2017 by Leo

Thalassarche melanophris

Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Merimbula, NSW - 28 Jul 2017 by Leo

Numenius madagascariensis

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

Anas superciliosa

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by Qwerty

Ardea pacifica

Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2016 by rawshorty

Ixobrychus dubius

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Lake Innes, NSW - 30 Apr 2016 by rawshorty

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus

Phalacrocorax fuscescens (Black-faced Cormorant) at Eden, NSW - 19 Mar 2016 by JohnBundock

Phalacrocorax fuscescens

Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Bushland Beach, QLD - 18 Mar 2016 by TerryS

Numenius madagascariensis

Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Amaroo, ACT - 3 Sep 2014 by rawshorty

Biziura lobata

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

Porphyrio melanotus

Rostratula australis (Australian Painted-snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Oct 2011 by Harrisi

Rostratula australis

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

Porzana fluminea

Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Lake Cargelligo, NSW - 18 Sep 2009 by Harrisi

Erythrogonys cinctus

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

Larus pacificus

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
Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at American River, SA - 20 Jun 2020 by Janeren
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Michelago, NSW - 28 May 2020 by Illilanga
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Bega, NSW - 20 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
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
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Hume, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Monash, ACT - 29 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
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
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Parkes, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by rawshorty
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Barton, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
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
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Oct 2019 by Liam.m
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 8 Oct 2019 by Marthijn
Lewinia pectoralis (Lewin's Rail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Lake Conjola, NSW - 23 Sep 2019 by CharlesDove
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by Marthijn
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by roymcd
Tribonyx ventralis (Black-tailed Nativehen) at Gungahlin, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Thurgoona, NSW - 11 Sep 2019 by WingsToWander
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Bowral, NSW - 29 Aug 2019 by Snowflake
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
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
Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m
Cereopsis novaehollandiae (Cape Barren Goose) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Tringa brevipes (Grey-tailed Tattler) at Coral Sea, QLD - 12 Apr 2019 by natureguy
Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera (Gould's Petrel) at Narooma, NSW - 24 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by roymcd
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
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Tringa brevipes (Grey-tailed Tattler) at Tathra, NSW - 14 Dec 2018 by Leo
Charadrius rubricollis (Hooded Plover) at Wapengo, NSW - 26 Nov 2018 by Leo
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dickson, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by jb2602
Dendrocygna eytoni (Plumed Whistling-Duck) at Bungendore, NSW - 1 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Diomedea exulans (Wandering Albatross) at Undefined - 30 Aug 2018 by rawshorty
Thalassarche impavida (Campbell Albatross) at Undefined - 30 Aug 2018 by rawshorty
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Lake Curalo - 15 Aug 2018 by Leo
Limosa haemastica (Hudsonian Godwit) at Wollumboola, NSW - 7 Jul 2018 by Liam.m
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Coral Sea, QLD - 2 Jul 2018 by natureguy
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 10 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer
Pluvialis fulva (Pacific Golden Plover) at Edrom, NSW - 3 Nov 2017 by Leo
Peltohyas australis (Inland Dotterel) at Bland, NSW - 21 Oct 2017 by Liam.m
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Bega, NSW - 7 Oct 2017 by Leo
Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Wallagoot, NSW - 4 Oct 2017 by Leo
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Pambula, NSW - 30 Sep 2017 by Leo
Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) at Jervis Bay National Park - 21 Sep 2017 by CharlesDove
Thalassarche melanophris (Black-browed Albatross) at Undefined - 2 Sep 2017 by Leo
Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Merimbula, NSW - 28 Jul 2017 by Leo
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Albury - 20 Jul 2017 by michaelb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2016 by rawshorty
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Lake Innes, NSW - 30 Apr 2016 by rawshorty
Phalacrocorax fuscescens (Black-faced Cormorant) at Eden, NSW - 19 Mar 2016 by JohnBundock
Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Bushland Beach, QLD - 18 Mar 2016 by TerryS
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Amaroo, ACT - 3 Sep 2014 by rawshorty
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Greenway, ACT - 22 Aug 2014 by member211
Rostratula australis (Australian Painted-snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Oct 2011 by Harrisi
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Lake Cargelligo, NSW - 18 Sep 2009 by Harrisi
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) 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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