Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Australasian Grebe at Gungahlin, ACT

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Gungahlin, ACT - 4 Mar 2021
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Gungahlin, ACT - 4 Mar 2021
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Gungahlin, ACT - 4 Mar 2021
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Gungahlin, ACT - 4 Mar 2021
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Tachybaptus novaehollandiae 7 Mar 2021 Liam.m
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae 7 Mar 2021 AlisonMilton

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Probably the three chicks seen in January, now living independently among the reeds in the reedy pond. No parents nearby. Only one adult seen in the main pond but wasn't really looking for them and only spotted these chicks as I was getting ready to leave.

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Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gungahlin, ACT - 1 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
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