Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-beaked Echidna at Fyshwick, ACT

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Tachyglossus aculeatus 16 Apr 2023 CarbonAI
Tachyglossus aculeatus 16 Apr 2023 natureguy

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A bit of a surprise to stumble across this Echidna in the woodland section at Jerra Wetlands, definitely was not expecting one, and having a quick look it appears this is the first record on CNM from JW?

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Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2022 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by Chris Appleton
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 26 Sep 2021 by Waterwatch
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by JohnBundock
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by Christine
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by Christine
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Hasarius adansonii (Adanson's house jumper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Ptilotula fusca (Fuscous Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by jbromilow50
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Accipiter novaehollandiae (Grey Goshawk) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jul 2019 by RodDeb
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2019 by RodDeb
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2018 by Christine
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2018 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2018 by RodDeb
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2018 by RodDeb
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by AlisonMilton
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Kingston, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Kingston, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Kingston, ACT - 10 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Kingston, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by michaelb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Kingston, ACT - 8 Mar 2012 by Christine
Lepus capensis (Brown Hare) at Kingston, ACT - 31 Oct 2008 by HarveyPerkins

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