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Water birds

Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

Shorebirds

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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

Cygnus atratus at Paddys River, ACT - 8 May 2025 by TimL

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Lake George, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by JonSteinbeck

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Throsby, ACT - 8 Jun 2025 by JimL

Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) by JimL

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Throsby, ACT - 8 Jun 2025 by JimL

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Barton, ACT - 2 Jun 2025 by MB

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Jun 2025 by HelenCross

Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Jun 2025 by RodDeb

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Jun 2025 by RodDeb

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Jun 2025 by RodDeb

Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by Christine

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by Christine

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by Christine

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Whitlam, ACT - 31 May 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Whitlam, ACT - 31 May 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 31 May 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Spatula rhynchotis at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Stictonetta naevosa at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Anas gracilis at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Threskiornis molucca at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Fulica atra at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Porphyrio melanotus at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Gallinula tenebrosa at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Porphyrio melanotus at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Macnamara, ACT - 30 May 2025 by Clarel

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 May 2025 by Jennybach

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 May 2025 by Jennybach

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) by RodDeb

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

Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 27 May 2025 by ReeniRooMartinez

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at McKellar, ACT - 27 May 2025 by Thurstan

Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Parkes, ACT - 4 May 2025 by Pirom

Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 May 2025 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 May 2025 by RodDeb

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 May 2025 by RodDeb

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Whitlam, ACT - 25 May 2025 by JimL

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Crowther, NSW - 23 May 2025 by Frecko

Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 May 2025 by rawshorty

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at O'Malley, ACT - 21 May 2025 by Mike

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Gordon, ACT - 20 May 2025 by RodDeb

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Gordon, ACT - 20 May 2025 by RodDeb

Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Gordon, ACT - 20 May 2025 by RodDeb

Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 May 2025 by rawshorty

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Yarralumla, ACT - 17 May 2025 by Rheardy

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Macquarie, ACT - 18 May 2025 by lbradley

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Duffy, ACT - 10 May 2025 by Miranda

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at McKellar, ACT - 1 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at McKellar, ACT - 1 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at McKellar, ACT - 1 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at McKellar, ACT - 1 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at McKellar, ACT - 1 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at McKellar, ACT - 1 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at McKellar, ACT - 1 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at McKellar, ACT - 1 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at McKellar, ACT - 1 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Braidwood, NSW - 17 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Braidwood, NSW - 17 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Braidwood, NSW - 17 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 May 2025 by Jennybach

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Throsby, ACT - 17 May 2025 by JimL

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Throsby, ACT - 17 May 2025 by JimL

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Throsby, ACT - 17 May 2025 by JimL

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Throsby, ACT - 17 May 2025 by JimL

Anas castanea at Throsby, ACT - 17 May 2025 by JimL

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Throsby, ACT - 17 May 2025 by JimL

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Throsby, ACT - 17 May 2025 by JimL

Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Throsby, ACT - 17 May 2025 by JimL

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Dry Plain, NSW - 10 Aug 2024 by AndyRoo

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Dry Plain, NSW - 10 Aug 2024 by AndyRoo

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Dry Plain, NSW - 10 Aug 2024 by AndyRoo

Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Dry Plain, NSW - 10 Aug 2024 by AndyRoo

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Dry Plain, NSW - 10 Aug 2024 by AndyRoo

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Dry Plain, NSW - 10 Aug 2024 by AndyRoo

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at McKellar, ACT - 1 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at McKellar, ACT - 1 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at McKellar, ACT - 1 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Giralang, ACT - 1 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Giralang, ACT - 1 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Evatt, ACT - 16 May 2025 by Thurstan

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Evatt, ACT - 16 May 2025 by Thurstan

Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 May 2025 by RodDeb

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 May 2025 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Dry Plain, NSW - 10 Aug 2024 by AndyRoo

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 May 2025 by Jennybach

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 May 2025 by PeteRav

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Parkes, ACT - 9 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Parkes, ACT - 9 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Parkes, ACT - 9 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Parkes, ACT - 9 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Parkes, ACT - 9 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Campbell, ACT - 14 May 2025 by MB

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Pialligo, ACT - 14 May 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Pialligo, ACT - 14 May 2025 by MB

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 May 2025 by Jennybach

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MatthewFrawley wrote:

4 Jun 2025

Looks like: Egretta sacra (Eastern Reef Egret)

Egretta novaehollandiae

Gaylesp8 wrote:

31 May 2025

Tringa incana

Jennybach wrote:

7 May 2025

Thank you John. It was easy to take shots because it sat on that log for a long time, stretching and who knows, maybe enjoying the warm, still afternoon. Although probably looking for fish.

Microcarbo melanoleucos

johnpugh wrote:

7 May 2025

Jenny, Thanks, some good photos of a few of our many water birds around the two Jarramlee Park Ponds. Better than I can get with my old phone! John Pugh

Microcarbo melanoleucos

jb2602 wrote:

7 May 2025

Adult female

Anhinga novaehollandiae

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Tadorna tadornoides

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Lake George, NSW

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Lake George, NSW

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Lake George, NSW

Porphyrio melanotus at Throsby, ACT

Malacorhynchus membranaceus at Throsby, ACT

Charadrius melanops at Throsby, ACT

Charadrius melanops at Throsby, ACT

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