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Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Molonglo, ACT - 6 Jul 2025 by TimL

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Tharwa, ACT - 10 Jun 2025 by ChrisHolder

Synoicus ypsilophorus (Brown Quail) at Throsby, ACT - 6 Jun 2025 by Harrisi

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 28 May 2025 by RodDeb

Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon) at Kambah, ACT - 28 May 2025 by LineMarie

Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Symonston, ACT - 12 May 2025 by rawshorty

Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Coombs, ACT - 5 May 2025 by Harrisi

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 9 Sep 2017 by KMcCue

Latest sightings

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Yarralumla, ACT - 8 Jul 2025 by TimL

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jul 2025 by LisaH

Chenonetta jubata by LisaH

Callocephalon fimbriatum (identifiable birds) (Gang-gang Cockatoo (named birds)) by LisaH

Anas superciliosa at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton

Anthochaera carunculata by AlisonMilton

Dacelo novaeguineae at Casey, ACT - 8 Jul 2025 by LouiseSproule

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Strathnairn, ACT - 9 Jul 2025 by TimL

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Strathnairn, ACT - 9 Jul 2025 by TimL

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Dry Plain, NSW - 4 Oct 2024 by AndyRoo

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 5 Jul 2025 by kittyvo

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Campbell, ACT - 7 Aug 2024 by MargD

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Wanniassa, ACT - 9 Jul 2025 by LouiseSproule

Pachycephala pectoralis at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Watson, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Watson, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Kingston, ACT - 19 Jun 2025 by RobParnell

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Narrabundah, ACT - 18 Jun 2025 by RobParnell

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by joshuathomson

Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Jul 2025 by RobParnell

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Jul 2025 by RobParnell

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

Acanthiza pusilla at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Crowther, NSW - 19 May 2025 by Frecko

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Crowther, NSW - 18 May 2025 by Frecko

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Crowther, NSW - 25 May 2025 by Frecko

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Crowther, NSW - 16 May 2025 by Frecko

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Crowther, NSW - 25 May 2025 by Frecko

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Crowther, NSW - 15 May 2025 by Frecko

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Crowther, NSW - 27 May 2025 by Frecko

Pomatostomus superciliosus at Crowther, NSW - 17 May 2025 by Frecko

Pomatostomus superciliosus at Crowther, NSW - 15 May 2025 by Frecko

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Crowther, NSW - 19 May 2025 by Frecko

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Crowther, NSW - 18 May 2025 by Frecko

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Crowther, NSW - 15 May 2025 by Frecko

Platycercus eximius at Crowther, NSW - 25 May 2025 by Frecko

Platycercus eximius at Crowther, NSW - 16 May 2025 by Frecko

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Narrabundah, ACT - 7 Jul 2025 by arcencielbleu

Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by AlisonMilton

Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by AlisonMilton

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by AlisonMilton

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Yarralumla, ACT - 5 Jul 2025 by Nangala

Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Nicholls, ACT - 1 Jul 2025 by Rosie

Acanthiza pusilla at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by AlisonMilton

Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by AlisonMilton

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by AlisonMilton

Lichenostomus melanops (Yellow-tufted Honeyeater) at Conder, ACT - 7 Jul 2025 by rawshorty

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Jul 2025 by LineMarie

Ninox boobook by LineMarie

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jul 2025 by samreid007

Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Bendick Murrell, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by BCTbluebucket

Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jul 2025 by MichaelWenke

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Molonglo, ACT - 6 Jul 2025 by TimL

Callocephalon fimbriatum (identifiable birds) (Gang-gang Cockatoo (named birds)) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jul 2025 by LisaH

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by AlisonMilton

Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by AlisonMilton

Glossopsitta concinna (Musk Lorikeet) at Red Hill, ACT - 6 Jul 2025 by rawshorty

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Jul 2025 by rawshorty

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Jul 2025 by rawshorty

Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Jul 2025 by RobParnell

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Yass River, NSW - 5 Jul 2025 by JonathanT

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Griffith, ACT - 5 Jul 2025 by JamesB

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Symonston, ACT - 5 Jul 2025 by rawshorty

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2018 by AlisonMilton

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by AlisonMilton

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by AlisonMilton

Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jul 2017 by AlisonMilton

Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Pialligo, ACT - 10 Jul 2017 by AlisonMilton

Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Canberra, ACT - 12 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Throsby, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by TimL

Malurus cyaneus at Crowther, NSW - 5 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Malurus cyaneus at Crowther, NSW - 15 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Malurus cyaneus at Crowther, NSW - 5 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Malurus cyaneus at Crowther, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Malurus cyaneus at Crowther, NSW - 15 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Malurus cyaneus at Crowther, NSW - 15 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Colluricincla harmonica at Crowther, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Crowther, NSW - 15 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Crowther, NSW - 4 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Crowther, NSW - 31 Mar 2025 by Frecko

Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Crowther, NSW - 31 Mar 2025 by Frecko

Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Crowther, NSW - 31 Mar 2025 by Frecko

Colluricincla harmonica at Crowther, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Crowther, NSW - 14 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Crowther, NSW - 31 Mar 2025 by Frecko

Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Crowther, NSW - 3 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Crowther, NSW - 31 Mar 2025 by Frecko

Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Crowther, NSW - 14 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Crowther, NSW - 13 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by HelenCross

Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by HelenCross

Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by HelenCross

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by LineMarie

Anthus australis at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by LineMarie

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

1 hr ago

Thanks Lisa - am keen to know if it is cheeky Rose or the female from Tom 3

Callocephalon fimbriatum (identifiable birds)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

8 Jul 2025

Thanks Sam we have had two large flocks recently one in the south and one in the north - but they could be the same birds

Callocephalon fimbriatum

JimL wrote:

4 Jul 2025

Stopping and thinking about the colouration and more likely Sacred than Azure…
Rush job!

Todiramphus sanctus

JimL wrote:

4 Jul 2025

Never heard of such a bird before!

Philemon argenticeps

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

3 Jul 2025

Thanks Jon. I looked for it in the Nearby sightings but didn't see it at the time.

Sericulus chrysocephalus

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Callocephalon fimbriatum at Hughes, ACT

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Acton, ACT

Callocephalon fimbriatum (identifiable birds) at Hughes, ACT

Porphyrio melanotus at Yarralumla, ACT

Porphyrio melanotus at Yarralumla, ACT

Porphyrio melanotus at Yarralumla, ACT

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Hughes, ACT

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Hughes, ACT

Chenonetta jubata

Chenonetta jubata

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