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Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Franklin, ACT by keaghanjames
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Kambah, ACT by LinePerrins
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT by amiessmacro
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT by jb2602
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Latham, ACT by AlisonMilton
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT by AlisonMilton
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT by AlisonMilton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT by AlisonMilton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT by jb2602
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by jb2602
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT by rawshorty
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by jb2602
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Kambah, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Paddys River, ACT by TimL
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Latham, ACT by Untidy
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Richardson, ACT by MB
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Latham, ACT by Jennybach
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Higgins, ACT by Jennybach
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Latham, ACT by Jennybach
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Richardson, ACT by MB
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Richardson, ACT by MB
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Richardson, ACT by MB
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Richardson, ACT by MB
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Richardson, ACT by MB
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Richardson, ACT by MB
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Richardson, ACT by MB
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Richardson, ACT by MB
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Richardson, ACT by MB
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Richardson, ACT by MB
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Richardson, ACT by MB
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Richardson, ACT by MB
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Richardson, ACT by MB
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Richardson, ACT by MB
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Aranda, ACT by ConBoekel
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Thredbo, NSW by MB
Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Mawson, ACT by stofbrew
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Yarralumla, ACT by TimL
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Yarralumla, ACT by TimL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Anser anser (Greylag Goose (Domestic type)) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at O'Malley, ACT by Mike
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at O'Malley, ACT by Mike
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at O'Malley, ACT by Mike
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at O'Malley, ACT by Mike
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at O'Malley, ACT by Mike
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at O'Malley, ACT by Mike
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at O'Malley, ACT by Mike
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at O'Malley, ACT by Mike
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Isaacs, ACT by Mike
Anthus australis (Australian Pipit) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Symonston, ACT by RobParnell
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Tharwa, ACT by KMcCue
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Throsby, ACT by P52H
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Throsby, ACT by P52H
Synoicus ypsilophorus (Brown Quail) at Throsby, ACT by P52H
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT by rawshorty
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Monga, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Macarthur, ACT by RodDeb
Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Tallong, NSW by GITM1
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Cook, ACT by SteveBorkowskis
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Gunning, NSW by RobG1
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT by rawshorty
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Hackett, ACT by Louisab
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Dalton, NSW by RobG1
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Higgins, ACT by Untidy
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Strathnairn, ACT by Untidy
Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Lake Bathurst, NSW by Liam.m
Limosa limosa (Black-tailed Godwit) at Lake Bathurst, NSW by Liam.m
Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Lake Bathurst, NSW by Liam.m
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Tallong, NSW by GITM1
Callocephalon fimbriatum (identifiable birds) (Gang-gang Cockatoo (named birds)) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Callocephalon fimbriatum (identifiable birds) (Gang-gang Cockatoo (named birds)) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Greenway, ACT by RodDeb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Greenway, ACT by RodDeb
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Greenway, ACT by RodDeb
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Greenway, ACT by RodDeb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Campbell, ACT by MB
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT by MB
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Yarrow, NSW by MB
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Burra, NSW by MB
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Burra, NSW by MB
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Richardson, ACT by BeraniBear
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb

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keaghanjames wrote:
2 hrs ago
The AI has flagged this as a black shouldered kite, but I was watching it for quite some time before it landed. Classic T shape and burnt orange back, it’s a kestrel.
Falco cenchroides
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
16 Dec 2024
Hi Lisa - exciting news - there is a newly hatched Gang-gang chick in this hollow - I think they are the same pair that nested at Daramalan
Callocephalon fimbriatum
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
16 Dec 2024
Hi John checked it out but no luck - I don't think the hollow was deep enough for Gang-gangs to like
Callocephalon fimbriatum
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
16 Dec 2024
Thanks Con
Callocephalon fimbriatum
AndyRoo wrote:
16 Dec 2024
Thanks Liam for this confirming this ID and the others I posted for for this site. Nice to have another species added to the list.
Aythya australis

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Falco cenchroides at Franklin, ACT

Elanus axillaris at Franklin, ACT

Falco cenchroides at Franklin, ACT

Eudynamys orientalis at Kambah, ACT

Eudynamys orientalis at Kambah, ACT

Eudynamys orientalis at Kambah, ACT

Corcorax melanorhamphos

Sericornis frontalis at Bungonia, NSW

Myiagra rubecula at Latham, ACT

Pachycephala rufiventris at Cooma, NSW

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