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Fulica atra at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Aythya australis at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Egretta novaehollandiae at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Chenonetta jubata at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Actitis hypoleucos at Greenway, ACT by RodDeb
Vanellus miles at Greenway, ACT by RodDeb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus at Campbell, ACT by MB
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT by MB
Cygnus atratus at Yarrow, NSW by MB
Pelecanus conspicillatus at Burra, NSW by MB
Egretta novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Ardea alba at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Threskiornis molucca at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Chenonetta jubata at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Anas superciliosa at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Fulica atra at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Anas superciliosa at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Poliocephalus poliocephalus at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Threskiornis spinicollis at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT by AlisonMilton
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT by AlisonMilton
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Whitlam, ACT by Christine
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Whitlam, ACT by Christine
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by Christine
Phalacrocorax carbo at Lawson, ACT by mroseby
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Threskiornis molucca at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Bonython, ACT by LinePerrins
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Bonython, ACT by LinePerrins
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Dunlop, ACT by Jennybach
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Cotter River, ACT by nathkay
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Cotter River, ACT by nathkay
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT by RomanSoroka
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Paddys River, ACT by RomanSoroka
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT by RomanSoroka
Porphyrio melanotus at Fyshwick, ACT by KMcCue
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Monash, ACT by MB
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT by MB
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Symonston, ACT by RobParnell
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Kaleen, ACT by maura
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Greenway, ACT by LinePerrins
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hackett, ACT by Jennybach
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Throsby, ACT by pixelnips
Chenonetta jubata at Watson, ACT by MPW
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT by rawshorty
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Dunlop, ACT by Jennybach
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Mitchell, ACT by ConBoekel
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Mitchell, ACT by ConBoekel
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Mitchell, ACT by ConBoekel
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Mitchell, ACT by ConBoekel
Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT by LinePerrins
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Forde, ACT by LinePerrins
Tribonyx ventralis (Black-tailed Nativehen) at Forde, ACT by LinePerrins
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Booth, ACT by rawshorty
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Richardson, ACT by MB
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Yarrow, NSW by MB
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Macquarie, ACT by KMcCue
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Lake George, NSW by Liam.m
Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Lake George, NSW by Liam.m
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Belconnen, ACT by Jillw
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Belconnen, ACT by Jillw
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Nicholls, ACT by Kelly123456
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Nicholls, ACT by Kelly123456
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Bonython, ACT by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Calwell, ACT by MB
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Acton, ACT by MB
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT by MB
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Parkes, ACT by MB
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Greenway, ACT by MB
Vanellus tricolor (Banded Lapwing) at Boorowa, NSW by SandraH
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Weetangera, ACT by AdamMc
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Arable, NSW by Harrisi
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Kambah, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Vanellus tricolor (Banded Lapwing) at Symonston, ACT by samreid007
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Barton, ACT by MB
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Fyshwick, ACT by HappyWanderer

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Christine wrote:
24 Nov 2024
Thanks, and well spotted!
Vanellus tricolor
samreid007 wrote:
24 Nov 2024
In the Bonshaw Offset. I'm not actually sure what the public access rules are. I was out doing PCS Golden Sun Moth surveys when I took the photos.
Vanellus tricolor
Christine wrote:
24 Nov 2024
Was it on private property or a Nature reserve?
Vanellus tricolor
RodDeb wrote:
21 Nov 2024
yes that is what we thought too, it went right in as well.
Malacorhynchus membranaceus
MatthewFrawley wrote:
21 Nov 2024
Potentially looking for a future nesting site?
Malacorhynchus membranaceus

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