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Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Gerroa, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by plants

Threskiornis molucca

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Gerroa, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by plants

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Gerroa, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by plants

Ardea alba

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Gerroa, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by plants

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Gerroa, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by plants

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gerroa, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by plants

Egretta novaehollandiae

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Threskiornis molucca

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gundaroo, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Egretta novaehollandiae

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Broulee, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Phalacrocorax carbo

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Collaroy, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Magsie

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Dunbogan, NSW - 21 Jan 2025 by LPW

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Bowen, QLD - 18 Jan 2025 by TerryS

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Threskiornis molucca

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Campbelltown, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Threskiornis molucca

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Threskiornis molucca

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Collaroy, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Egretta novaehollandiae

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Collaroy, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Beecroft Peninsula, NSW - 7 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos

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

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Wollongong, NSW - 7 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Port Kembla, NSW - 8 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Port Kembla, NSW - 8 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Wollogorang, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Threskiornis molucca

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ploffskinpluffskin

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Sandstone Point, QLD - 17 Jan 2025 by lbradley

Threskiornis molucca

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Maude, NSW - 28 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis spinicollis

Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Overland Corner, SA - 27 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton

Platalea flavipes

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Overland Corner, SA - 27 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis spinicollis

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Overland Corner, SA - 27 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Kingston on Murray, SA - 27 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis molucca

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Bongaree, QLD - 13 Jan 2025 by lbradley

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bongaree, QLD - 13 Jan 2025 by lbradley

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Bongaree, QLD - 13 Jan 2025 by lbradley

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bongaree, QLD - 13 Jan 2025 by lbradley

Ardea alba

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Kingston on Murray, SA - 27 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis spinicollis

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Theodore, ACT - 12 Jan 2025 by simonkel

Egretta novaehollandiae

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Turtons Creek, VIC - 10 Dec 2023 by StuartInchley

Phalacrocorax carbo

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Turtons Creek, VIC - 21 Nov 2023 by StuartInchley

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Turtons Creek, VIC - 27 Jan 2023 by StuartInchley

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Turtons Creek, VIC - 26 Mar 2022 by StuartInchley

Egretta novaehollandiae

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Mystery Bay, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Phalacrocorax carbo

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Mystery Bay, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Eden, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis molucca

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Eden, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton

Ardea alba

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Eden, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton

Platalea regia

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Eden, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Eden, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Eden, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton

Ardea alba

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Eden, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton

Egretta novaehollandiae

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 31 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 31 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton

Phalacrocorax carbo

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Kangaroo Flat, VIC - 23 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Geelong, VIC - 20 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Sorrento, VIC - 20 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Casey, ACT - 10 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Threskiornis molucca

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lake Mackay, NT - 30 Dec 2024 by Darcy

Ardea pacifica

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Jan 2025 by Untidy

Egretta novaehollandiae

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Jan 2025 by Untidy

Ardea alba

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at West Wodonga, VIC - 31 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon

Phalacrocorax carbo

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Yarralumla, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by JimL

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bonython, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae

Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Yanakie, VIC - 3 Jan 2025 by Louisab

Platalea flavipes

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Nyerimilang, VIC - 24 Dec 2024 by LyndalT

Phalacrocorax carbo

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Lakes Entrance, VIC - 24 Dec 2024 by LyndalT

Phalacrocorax carbo

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Nyerimilang, VIC - 24 Dec 2024 by LyndalT

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Granton, TAS - 3 Jan 2025 by VanessaC

Phalacrocorax carbo

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Granton, TAS - 3 Jan 2025 by VanessaC

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Granton, TAS - 3 Jan 2025 by VanessaC

Ardea alba

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Eden, NSW - 7 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Eden, NSW - 7 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Eden, NSW - 7 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton

Egretta novaehollandiae

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Chisholm, ACT - 1 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Threskiornis spinicollis

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Huskisson, NSW - 15 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Huskisson, NSW - 14 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Huskisson, NSW - 14 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Huskisson, NSW - 14 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Huskisson, NSW - 15 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Huskisson, NSW - 15 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 21 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Huskisson, NSW - 15 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton

Egretta novaehollandiae

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Coombs, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by JimL

Threskiornis molucca

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Weston, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by JimL

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Weston, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by JimL

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Tomakin, NSW - 25 Apr 2016 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Moruya, NSW - 23 Apr 2016 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bingie, NSW - 24 Apr 2016 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by RodDeb

Ardea alba

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Gerroa, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by plants
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Gerroa, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by plants
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Gerroa, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by plants
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Gerroa, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by plants
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Gerroa, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by plants
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gerroa, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by plants
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gundaroo, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Broulee, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Collaroy, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Magsie
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Dunbogan, NSW - 21 Jan 2025 by LPW
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Bowen, QLD - 18 Jan 2025 by TerryS
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Campbelltown, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Collaroy, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Collaroy, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Beecroft Peninsula, NSW - 7 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Mulgoa, NSW - 16 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Wollongong, NSW - 7 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Port Kembla, NSW - 8 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Port Kembla, NSW - 8 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Wollogorang, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ploffskinpluffskin
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Sandstone Point, QLD - 17 Jan 2025 by lbradley
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Maude, NSW - 28 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Overland Corner, SA - 27 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Overland Corner, SA - 27 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Overland Corner, SA - 27 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Kingston on Murray, SA - 27 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Bongaree, QLD - 13 Jan 2025 by lbradley
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bongaree, QLD - 13 Jan 2025 by lbradley
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Bongaree, QLD - 13 Jan 2025 by lbradley
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bongaree, QLD - 13 Jan 2025 by lbradley
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Kingston on Murray, SA - 27 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Theodore, ACT - 12 Jan 2025 by simonkel
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Turtons Creek, VIC - 10 Dec 2023 by StuartInchley
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Turtons Creek, VIC - 21 Nov 2023 by StuartInchley
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Turtons Creek, VIC - 27 Jan 2023 by StuartInchley
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Turtons Creek, VIC - 26 Mar 2022 by StuartInchley
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Mystery Bay, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Mystery Bay, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Eden, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Eden, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Eden, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Eden, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Eden, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Eden, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Eden, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 31 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 31 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Kangaroo Flat, VIC - 23 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Geelong, VIC - 20 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Sorrento, VIC - 20 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Casey, ACT - 10 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lake Mackay, NT - 30 Dec 2024 by Darcy
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Jan 2025 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Jan 2025 by Untidy
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Jan 2025 by Untidy
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at West Wodonga, VIC - 31 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Yarralumla, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by JimL
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bonython, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by RodDeb
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Yanakie, VIC - 3 Jan 2025 by Louisab
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Nyerimilang, VIC - 24 Dec 2024 by LyndalT
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Lakes Entrance, VIC - 24 Dec 2024 by LyndalT
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Nyerimilang, VIC - 24 Dec 2024 by LyndalT
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Granton, TAS - 3 Jan 2025 by VanessaC
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Granton, TAS - 3 Jan 2025 by VanessaC
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Granton, TAS - 3 Jan 2025 by VanessaC
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Eden, NSW - 7 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Eden, NSW - 7 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Eden, NSW - 7 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Chisholm, ACT - 1 Jan 2025 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Huskisson, NSW - 15 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Huskisson, NSW - 14 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Huskisson, NSW - 14 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Huskisson, NSW - 14 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Huskisson, NSW - 15 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Huskisson, NSW - 15 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 21 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Huskisson, NSW - 15 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Coombs, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by JimL
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Weston, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by JimL
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Weston, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by JimL
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Tomakin, NSW - 25 Apr 2016 by AlisonMilton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Moruya, NSW - 23 Apr 2016 by AlisonMilton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bingie, NSW - 24 Apr 2016 by AlisonMilton
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by RodDeb
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