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Water birds

Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

Shorebirds

Other Waterbirds (Crakes, Grebes, Gulls and Terns)

Sea Birds

Featured sightings

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

Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by rawshorty

Latest sightings

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

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

Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by Thurstan

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by Thurstan

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by Thurstan

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Yarralumla, ACT - 14 Jun 2025 by AndyRoo

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Googong, NSW - 23 Jun 2025 by MB

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Tharwa, ACT - 16 Jun 2025 by MB

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Macnamara, ACT - 13 May 2025 by ConBoekel

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Macnamara, ACT - 13 May 2025 by ConBoekel

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Strathnairn, ACT - 21 Jun 2025 by LineMarie

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Greenway, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Bonython, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by RodDeb

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bonython, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by RodDeb

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Jun 2025 by Mike

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Monash, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 May 2011 by AlisonMilton

Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 May 2011 by AlisonMilton

Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Monash, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Monash, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Monash, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Monash, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Monash, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Monash, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Monash, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Monash, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Monash, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Monash, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Monash, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Monash, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Monash, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Yarrow, NSW - 12 Jun 2025 by jb2602

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Googong, NSW - 12 Jun 2025 by jb2602

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Yarrow, NSW - 12 Jun 2025 by jb2602

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Pialligo, ACT - 14 Jun 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jun 2025 by MB

Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jun 2025 by MB

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jun 2025 by MB

Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jun 2025 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Strathnairn, ACT - 14 Jun 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Yarrow, NSW - 12 Jun 2025 by jb2602

Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Throsby, ACT - 14 Jun 2025 by JimL

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Throsby, ACT - 14 Jun 2025 by JimL

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Discussion

KylieWaldon wrote:

25 Jun 2025

?immature Nankeen Night Heron :)

Nycticorax caledonicus

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

20 Jun 2025

Thanks

Anas superciliosa

AlisonMilton wrote:

19 Jun 2025

Hmmm. I added the photos again but they still aren't showing.

Anas superciliosa

AlisonMilton wrote:

19 Jun 2025

Thanks another one where the photos disappear. Will re-add.

Cygnus atratus

AlisonMilton wrote:

19 Jun 2025

That old glitch. I'll redd the photos.

Anas superciliosa

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Recent activity

Poliocephalus poliocephalus at Belconnen, ACT

Poliocephalus poliocephalus at Kambah, ACT

Threskiornis molucca at Belconnen, ACT

Poliocephalus poliocephalus at Kambah, ACT

Platalea regia at Belconnen, ACT

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Evatt, ACT

Egretta novaehollandiae at Evatt, ACT

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Yarralumla, ACT

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Yarralumla, ACT

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Yarralumla, ACT

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