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Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

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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

Poliocephalus poliocephalus at Dry Plain, NSW - 16 Nov 2025 by AndyRoo

Tadorna tadornoides at Dry Plain, NSW - 16 Nov 2025 by AndyRoo

Tribonyx ventralis at Throsby, ACT - Yesterday by rawshorty

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Amaroo, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by Timberpaddock

Egretta novaehollandiae at Amaroo, ACT - Yesterday by Timberpaddock

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Yarralumla, ACT - 22 Nov 2025 by Jennybach

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Fadden, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Fadden, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata by AlisonMilton

Chlidonias hybrida at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by RodDeb

Vanellus miles at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by RodDeb

Stictonetta naevosa at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by RodDeb

Gallinago hardwickii at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 27 Nov 2025 by nathkay

Anas castanea at Metung, VIC - 24 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Gelochelidon macrotarsa at Metung, VIC - 24 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Metung, VIC - 24 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Metung, VIC - 24 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Nov 2025 by HelenCross

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Nov 2025 by HelenCross

Thinornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by HelenCross

Thinornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 23 Nov 2025 by LineMarie

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Yass River, NSW - 18 Nov 2025 by SenexRugosus

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Campbell, ACT - 20 Nov 2025 by MargD

Ardea pacifica at Broke, NSW - 21 Nov 2025 by RoyP

Thalasseus bergii at Tallangatta, VIC - 16 Nov 2025 by MichaelWenke

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Tallangatta, VIC - 16 Nov 2025 by MichaelWenke

Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 15 Nov 2025 by MichaelWenke

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Lower Portland, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) by Jodo

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by LineMarie

Threskiornis molucca at Sydney, NSW - 17 Nov 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Threskiornis molucca at Sydney, NSW - 17 Nov 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Yass River, NSW - 17 Nov 2025 by SenexRugosus

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Phillip, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by TrishGungahlin

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Yarralumla, ACT - 11 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by HelenCross

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by HelenCross

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by RodDeb

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by RodDeb

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 12 Nov 2025 by LisaH

Ardea pacifica by LisaH

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Nov 2025 by Untidy

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Sutton, NSW - 10 Nov 2025 by BarbB

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Nov 2025 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Nov 2025 by RodDeb

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Mildura, VIC - 1 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2025 by Mike

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at American River, SA - 16 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jun 2025 by Paul57

Threskiornis molucca at Wirlinga, NSW - 3 Nov 2025 by RobCook

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by LineMarie

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by LineMarie

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Greenway, ACT - 6 May 2024 by JadeVic

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Yarrow, NSW - 30 Oct 2025 by jb2602

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

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MichaelBedingfield wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks Alison

Anas platyrhynchos

AlisonMilton wrote:

Yesterday

@MichaelBedingfield Thanks Michael. I've added them again

Anas platyrhynchos

AlisonMilton wrote:

Yesterday

Whoops. That's what I meant.

Chenonetta jubata

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

Yesterday

Hi Alison, the photos haven't loaded.

Anas platyrhynchos

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

Yesterday

Ok Jodie, hope the new location works well for the ducklings. We are happy to see anything of interest on your property.

Tadorna tadornoides

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