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Unverified Bird of prey at Canberra, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by TimL

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Feb 2026 by rawshorty

Ceyx azureus (Azure Kingfisher) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 3 Feb 2026 by LineMarie

Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon) by jb2602

Sphecotheres vieilloti (Australasian Figbird) at Googong, NSW - 8 Dec 2025 by lizpaul376

Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by HelenCross

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Latest sightings

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Untidy

Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Untidy

Cracticus torquatus at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2026 by Untidy

Cracticus torquatus by LisaH

Ocyphaps lophotes at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Rhipidura albiscapa by LisaH

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock

Cacatua galerita at Wanniassa, ACT - Yesterday by SarahH

Unverified Bird of prey at Canberra, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by TimL

Todiramphus sanctus at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Falco cenchroides at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Melanodryas cucullata cucullata by RodDeb

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Nesoptilotis leucotis at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Malurus cyaneus by RodDeb

Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Pachycephala rufiventris by RodDeb

Daphoenositta chrysoptera at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Anas superciliosa at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Rhipidura leucophrys by RodDeb

Eopsaltria australis at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at O'Malley, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by Mike

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at O'Malley, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by Mike

Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at O'Malley, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by Mike

Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at O'Malley, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by Mike

Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by DomCBRGreen

Polytelis swainsonii at Wanniassa, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by SarahH

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Russell, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by Hejor1

Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by HelenCross

Cacatua galerita at Wanniassa, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by SarahH

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris by amiessmacro

Gymnorhina tibicen at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by SarahH

Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at O'Malley, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by Mike

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at O'Malley, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by Mike

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Narrabundah, ACT - 28 Jan 2026 by RobParnell

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by KMcCue

Thinornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Goulburn, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by Rixon

Gallinula tenebrosa at Goulburn, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by Rixon

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Goulburn, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by Rixon

Thinornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Goulburn, NSW - 30 Jan 2026 by Rixon

Gallinago hardwickii at Goulburn, NSW - 30 Jan 2026 by Rixon

Thinornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Goulburn, NSW - 29 Jan 2026 by Rixon

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Goulburn, NSW - 29 Jan 2026 by Rixon

Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Forde, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Feb 2026 by Tawny4

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by Mike

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by Mike

Trichoglossus moluccanus at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by SarahH

Polytelis swainsonii at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by SarahH

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Feb 2026 by rawshorty

Acanthagenys rufogularis (Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater) by rawshorty

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by TimL

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by TimL

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by TimL

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Aug 2016 by AlisonMilton

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Aug 2016 by AlisonMilton

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 by CathB

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Oct 2016 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Mawson, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by Mike

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Phillip, ACT - 17 Oct 2016 by AlisonMilton

Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jun 2016 by AlisonMilton

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Aug 2016 by AlisonMilton

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jun 2016 by AlisonMilton

Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Phillip, ACT - 19 Nov 2016 by AlisonMilton

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Gundaroo, NSW - 10 Feb 2026 by Gunyijan

Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Greenway, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by LineMarie

Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Greenway, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by LineMarie

Cacomantis variolosus (Brush Cuckoo) at Greenway, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by LineMarie

Chrysococcyx basalis (Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo) at Googong, NSW - 9 Feb 2026 by LineMarie

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2026 by TimL

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by TimL

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Greenway, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by TimL

Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by TimL

Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by TimL

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at O'Malley, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by Mike

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2022 by AlisonMilton

Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2016 by AlisonMilton

Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2016 by AlisonMilton

Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Gungahlin, ACT - 1 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Gungahlin, ACT - 1 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton

Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Macgregor, ACT - 30 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton

Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Macgregor, ACT - 30 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton

Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by Rheardy

Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by Rheardy

Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Moruya, NSW - 3 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Moruya, NSW - 3 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) by LisaH

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Braidwood, NSW - 9 Feb 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Googong, NSW - 9 Feb 2026 by LineMarie

Tachyspiza cirrocephala (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Feb 2026 by HelenCross

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2026 by HelenCross

Unverified Bird by Jennybach

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks Mike - I saw the same pair working this hollow on Friday - Also Male was at entrance of Mikes so I think that is still ok despite the rain

Callocephalon fimbriatum

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks Rob can you please email me teh co-ordinates or naturemapr link of the Captain Cook tree

Callocephalon fimbriatum

Mike wrote:

13 Feb 2026

It seems to be an unusual time to be gathering nesting material; threads from outdoor furniture.

Gymnorhina tibicen

DPRees125 wrote:

12 Feb 2026

female

Petroica boodang

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

11 Feb 2026

Thanks Mike - I also observed them in a nearby tree a few days ago - but did think i saw a glimpse of a head of a chick - so hopefully ok I will pole early next week if no definite sign of chicks

Callocephalon fimbriatum

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