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Featured sightings

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

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

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

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

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by HelenCross

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

Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by SimoneC

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

Latest sightings

Vanellus miles by RodDeb

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Gundaroo, NSW - 10 Jan 2026 by MaartjeSevenster

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Nudgee Beach, QLD - 27 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Nudgee Beach, QLD - 27 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Nudgee Beach, QLD - 27 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Curtin, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Nudgee Beach, QLD - 1 Jan 2026 by KMcCue

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Nudgee Beach, QLD - 1 Jan 2026 by KMcCue

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Nudgee Beach, QLD - 1 Jan 2026 by KMcCue

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Yarralumla, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by KMcCue

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Christine

Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Strathnairn, ACT - 8 Jan 2026 by Christine

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Strathnairn, ACT - 8 Jan 2026 by Christine

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Araluen, NSW - 1 Jan 2026 by RobParnell

Nettapus pulchellus (Green Pygmy-Goose) at Mount Garnet, QLD - 28 Nov 2025 by Liam.m

Antigone antigone (Sarus Crane) at Upper Barron, QLD - 28 Nov 2025 by Liam.m

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Macgregor, ACT - 12 Sep 2025 by LD12

Poliolimnas cinereus (White-browed Crake) at Saint Lawrence, QLD - 25 Nov 2025 by Liam.m

Numenius minutus (Little Curlew) at Town Common, QLD - 26 Nov 2025 by Liam.m

Rostratula australis (Australian Painted-snipe) at South Ripley, QLD - 23 Nov 2025 by Liam.m

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by johnpugh

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by johnpugh

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by johnpugh

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by johnpugh

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 7 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Barton, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by LineMarie

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Greenway, ACT - 4 Jan 2026 by LineMarie

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by Rheardy

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Yarralumla, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by Rheardy

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Yarralumla, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by Rheardy

Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Jan 2026 by rawshorty

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Kingston, ACT - 3 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Kingston, ACT - 3 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Kingston, ACT - 3 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Kingston, ACT - 3 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Tribonyx ventralis (Black-tailed Native-hen) at Throsby, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by Cmperman

Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Jan 2026 by JimL

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Jan 2026 by JimL

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Jan 2026 by JimL

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Surf Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Surf Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Surf Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Lawson, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by LizOz

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Environa, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Wandiyali

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Throsby, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by Thurstan

Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by LineMarie

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Dec 2025 by LineMarie

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Dec 2025 by LineMarie

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Dec 2025 by LineMarie

Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by LineMarie

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Yarralumla, ACT - 27 Dec 2025 by Rheardy

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Dec 2025 by Rheardy

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Hume, ACT - 26 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Tribonyx ventralis (Black-tailed Native-hen) at Throsby, ACT - 23 Dec 2025 by Thurstan

Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Throsby, ACT - 22 Dec 2025 by Thurstan

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Symonston, ACT - 22 Dec 2025 by CallumBraeRuralProperty

Limosa lapponica (Bar-tailed Godwit) at Moruya Heads, NSW - 20 Dec 2025 by jb2602

Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Moruya Heads, NSW - 20 Dec 2025 by jb2602

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Broulee, NSW - 18 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Throsby, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by JimL

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Throsby, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by JimL

Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Throsby, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by JimL

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Throsby, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by JimL

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by AdamHenderson

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Giralang, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by Leeswi

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Beechworth, VIC - 15 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Beechworth, VIC - 15 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Beechworth, VIC - 15 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Greenway, ACT - 13 Dec 2025 by LineMarie

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Discussion

Liam.m wrote:

8 Jan 2026

Hi AlisonMilton, thanks for your sighting. The last picture is a fur seal. To help us verify each species, please submit each species as a separate sighting. You can edit this sighting and click the duplicate button to make a duplicate of the original sighting.

Phalacrocorax fuscescens

HelenCross wrote:

7 Jan 2026

Great to see 7 of them Line!

Phalacrocorax varius

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

1 Dec 2025

Thanks Alison

Anas platyrhynchos

AlisonMilton wrote:

1 Dec 2025

@MichaelBedingfield Thanks Michael. I've added them again

Anas platyrhynchos

AlisonMilton wrote:

1 Dec 2025

Whoops. That's what I meant.

Chenonetta jubata

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