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3 Black Swan at Suppressed

Cygnus atratus at Suppressed - 16 Sep 2019
Cygnus atratus at Suppressed - 16 Sep 2019

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Author's notes

Counted about six eggs. A little further away seems to be an abandoned egg but not sure of the species. About the same size as the swan eggs.

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28 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 11 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 11 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 11 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 11 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 11 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton Veronica anagallis-aquatica (Blue Water Speedwell) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 16 Oct 2016 by ibaird Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 31 May 2016 by Mike Ricciocarpos natans (Floating Liverwort) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 31 May 2016 by Mike Melilotus albus (Bokhara) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 31 May 2016 by Mike Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 31 May 2016 by Mike Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 31 May 2016 by Mike Tribonyx ventralis (Black-tailed Native-hen) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 3 Nov 2009 by Marthijn
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 20 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 27 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 27 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 27 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 27 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 27 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 27 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 25 Nov 2019 by Alison Milton
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 12 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 4 Jun 2019 by Mike
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 4 Jun 2019 by Mike
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 4 Jun 2019 by Mike
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 4 Jun 2019 by Mike
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 4 Jun 2019 by Mike
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 4 Jun 2019 by Mike
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 4 Jun 2019 by Mike
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 3 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 3 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 3 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-blue) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 3 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 3 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 3 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 3 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 14 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 14 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 9 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 9 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 16 Aug 2018 by Suzyk
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 2 May 2018 by Mike
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 2 May 2018 by Mike
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 2 May 2018 by Mike
Epilobium billardierianum (Willowherb) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 2 May 2018 by Mike
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 2 May 2018 by Mike
Veronica anagallis-aquatica (Blue Water Speedwell) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 2 May 2018 by Mike
Eleocharis plana (Flat Spike-sedge) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 2 May 2018 by Mike
Leratiomyces ceres (Redlead Roundhead) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 2 May 2018 by Mike
Melilotus albus (Bokhara) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 2 May 2018 by Mike
Ricciocarpos natans (Floating Liverwort) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 2 May 2018 by Mike
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 7 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Argemone ochroleuca subsp. ochroleuca (Mexican Poppy, Prickly Poppy) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 16 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 28 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 28 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 11 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 11 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 11 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 11 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 11 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Veronica anagallis-aquatica (Blue Water Speedwell) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 16 Oct 2016 by ibaird
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 31 May 2016 by Mike
Ricciocarpos natans (Floating Liverwort) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 31 May 2016 by Mike
Melilotus albus (Bokhara) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 31 May 2016 by Mike
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 31 May 2016 by Mike
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 31 May 2016 by Mike
Tribonyx ventralis (Black-tailed Native-hen) at Lake Burley Griffin Central/East - 3 Nov 2009 by Marthijn

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Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • True Nesting site
  • 16 Sep 2019 Recorded on
  • Alison Milton Recorded by

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