Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

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Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

Featured sightings

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by MB

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by Thurstan

Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by rawshorty

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

Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 31 Dec 2023 by rawshorty

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Giralang, ACT - 18 Jun 2023 by rawshorty

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

Latest sightings

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bonython, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by MB

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Barton, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by MB

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Monash, ACT - 26 Apr 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Goulburn, NSW - 26 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Goulburn, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Goulburn, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Goulburn, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Forde, ACT - 22 Apr 2025 by LouiseSproule

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Forde, ACT - 22 Apr 2025 by LouiseSproule

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Forde, ACT - 22 Apr 2025 by LouiseSproule

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Goulburn, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by Aussiegall

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) - 19 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by LineMarie

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by rhyshardy

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by LineMarie

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by rhyshardy

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by rhyshardy

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Bowning, NSW - 15 Apr 2025 by Maren

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by Thurstan

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by Thurstan

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2025 by Harrisi

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Mulloon, NSW - 14 Apr 2025 by lbradley

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by VanceLawrence

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2025 by rawshorty

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Gordon, ACT - 8 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Monash, ACT - 7 Apr 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by Louisab

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Bungendore, NSW - 5 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by Hejor1

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Braidwood, NSW - 6 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Thurstan

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by MB

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by mainsprite

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Kingston, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by Thurstan

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Crowther, NSW - 16 Mar 2025 by Frecko

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Mount Clear, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Canberra, ACT - 29 Nov 2016 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Canberra, ACT - 24 Jul 2016 by RodDeb

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Canberra, ACT - 22 Aug 2016 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Canberra, ACT - 21 Oct 2015 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Sheridannew

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by davidcunninghamwildlife

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Discussion

HelenCross wrote:

27 Apr 2025

Haven't seen many images of juveniles!

Anhinga novaehollandiae

KylieWaldon wrote:

19 Apr 2025

lovely photo. :)

Platalea flavipes

Liam.m wrote:

16 Apr 2025

Hi @Lovey, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing or unclear. To help us verify this sighting, please provide additional media.

Ardea pacifica

Liam.m wrote:

14 Apr 2025

Hi @BlundellsSwamp, could you make a separate sighting for the second picture (a Little egret) please?

Ardea alba

plants wrote:

11 Apr 2025

Both species in the image.

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Significant sightings

Ixobrychus dubius at Fyshwick, ACT

Recent activity

Ardea alba at Goulburn, NSW

Egretta novaehollandiae at Goulburn, NSW

Bubulcus coromandus at Barton, ACT

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT

Phalacrocorax carbo at Forde, ACT

Phalacrocorax carbo at Forde, ACT

Egretta novaehollandiae at Bonython, ACT

Egretta novaehollandiae at Bonython, ACT

Egretta novaehollandiae at Bonython, ACT

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

84

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