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Featured sightings

Boletellus sp. (genus) (A Bolete) at Lower Mangrove, NSW - 14 Apr 2025 by Mikebreheny

Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 19 Feb 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Lower Portland, NSW - 27 Sep 2021 by BlundellsSwamp

Lathrecista asiatica subsp. festa (Australasian Slimwing) at Lower Portland, NSW - 22 Jul 2010 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Caleana major (Large Duck Orchid) at Frazer Park, NSW - 14 Sep 2024 by Tapirlord

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Collaroy, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Magsie

Caleana major (Large Duck Orchid) at Manly, NSW - 1 Sep 2024 by PeterMac

Latest sightings

Androcalva sp. (Bush Kurrajong) at Lovett Bay, NSW - 20 Aug 2009 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Corymbia maculata (Spotted Gum) at Morning Bay, NSW - 28 Aug 2009 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Varanus varius (Lace Monitor) at Morning Bay, NSW - 25 Aug 2009 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Morning Bay, NSW - 25 Aug 2009 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Morning Bay, NSW - 25 Aug 2009 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Alectura lathami (Australian Brush-turkey) at Morning Bay, NSW - 19 Aug 2009 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Morning Bay, NSW - 14 Aug 2009 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Spodoptera picta (Lily Caterpillar) at The Rocks, NSW - 18 May 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Sydney, NSW - 17 May 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Sydney, NSW - 17 May 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Sydney, NSW - 17 May 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Pristhesancus plagipennis at Sydney, NSW - 17 May 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Laguna, NSW - 16 May 2025 by MartinPredavec

Unverified Fungus at Gosford, NSW - 28 Apr 2025 by Mikebreheny

Unverified Fungus at Lower Mangrove, NSW - 30 Apr 2025 by Mikebreheny

Unverified Orchid at Lower Mangrove, NSW - 30 Apr 2025 by Mikebreheny

Unverified Fungus at Lower Mangrove, NSW - 13 May 2025 by Mikebreheny

Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Haberfield, NSW - 13 May 2025 by MattC1

Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Lower Portland, NSW - 11 May 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Lower Portland, NSW - 10 May 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Lower Portland, NSW - 11 May 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Lower Portland, NSW - 10 May 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Lower Portland, NSW - 9 May 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Antechinus sp. (genus) at Lower Portland, NSW - 9 May 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Lower Portland, NSW - 9 May 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Lower Portland, NSW - 8 May 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Lower Portland, NSW - 7 May 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Ninox strenua (Powerful Owl) at Wentworth Point, NSW - 6 May 2024 by JenniferS

Lambertia formosa (Mountain Devil) at Katoomba, NSW - 23 Apr 2025 by Wildgirl1335

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 22 Apr 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Lower Portland, NSW - 22 Apr 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Lower Portland, NSW - 22 Apr 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Lower Portland, NSW - 23 Apr 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Rattus rattus (Black Rat) at Lower Portland, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Lower Portland, NSW - 26 Apr 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Lower Portland, NSW - 3 May 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Lower Portland, NSW - 5 May 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Lower Portland, NSW - 29 Apr 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Lower Portland, NSW - 26 Apr 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Unverified Polypore - Non-fleshy texture, stem central or lateral at Heathcote, NSW - 2 May 2025 by LyndalT

Leioproctus sp. (genus) by SapphFire

Unverified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) by SapphFire

Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii (Eastern Water Dragon) at Sydney, NSW - 9 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Spodoptera picta (Lily Caterpillar) at Arncliffe, NSW - 1 May 2025 by LyndalT

Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Arncliffe, NSW - 1 May 2025 by LyndalT

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Mogo Creek, NSW - 25 Jan 2024 by MartinPredavec

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Kulnura, NSW - 12 Jul 2020 by MartinPredavec

Goodenia ovata (Hop Goodenia) at Bucketty, NSW - 27 Sep 2024 by MartinPredavec

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Mogo Creek, NSW - 3 Sep 2024 by MartinPredavec

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Kulnura, NSW - 23 Aug 2024 by MartinPredavec

Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Mogo Creek, NSW - 16 Aug 2024 by MartinPredavec

Dillwynia retorta (Heathy Parrot-Pea) at Laguna, NSW - 16 Aug 2024 by MartinPredavec

Phascolarctos cinereus (Koala) at Mogo Creek, NSW - 30 May 2024 by MartinPredavec

Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Mogo Creek, NSW - 23 May 2024 by MartinPredavec

Ramaria anziana (Coral fungus) at Mogo Creek, NSW - 2 May 2024 by MartinPredavec

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Mogo Creek, NSW - 25 Mar 2024 by MartinPredavec

Phascolarctos cinereus (Koala) at Laguna, NSW - 8 Oct 2023 by MartinPredavec

Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Mogo Creek, NSW - 1 Sep 2023 by MartinPredavec

Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Mogo Creek, NSW - 26 Aug 2023 by MartinPredavec

Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Laguna, NSW - 2 Aug 2023 by MartinPredavec

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Mogo Creek, NSW - 2 Aug 2023 by MartinPredavec

Sminthopsis murina (Common Dunnart) at Laguna, NSW - 18 May 2023 by MartinPredavec

Felis catus (Feral Cat) at Bucketty, NSW - 11 May 2023 by MartinPredavec

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Bucketty, NSW - 11 May 2023 by MartinPredavec

Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Bucketty, NSW - 11 May 2023 by MartinPredavec

Varanus varius (Lace Monitor) at Laguna, NSW - 26 Mar 2023 by MartinPredavec

Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Bucketty, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by MartinPredavec

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Mogo Creek, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by MartinPredavec

Varanus varius (Lace Monitor) at Mogo Creek, NSW - 2 Dec 2022 by MartinPredavec

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Kulnura, NSW - 29 Nov 2022 by MartinPredavec

Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Bucketty, NSW - 23 Nov 2022 by MartinPredavec

Phascolarctos cinereus (Koala) at Laguna, NSW - 21 Nov 2022 by MartinPredavec

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Mogo Creek, NSW - 2 Aug 2022 by MartinPredavec

Plebs eburnus at Mogo Creek, NSW - 16 Feb 2022 by MartinPredavec

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Mogo Creek, NSW - 22 Jan 2022 by MartinPredavec

Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Mogo Creek, NSW - 11 Jan 2022 by MartinPredavec

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Perrys Crossing, NSW - 6 Jan 2022 by MartinPredavec

Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Bucketty, NSW - 5 Dec 2021 by MartinPredavec

Caladenia catenata (White Fingers) at Bucketty, NSW - 31 Aug 2021 by MartinPredavec

Goodenia ovata (Hop Goodenia) at Mogo Creek, NSW - 10 Aug 2021 by MartinPredavec

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Woodford, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by KellCook

Chalinolobus gouldii at Central Mangrove, NSW - 23 Apr 2025 by Mikebreheny

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by thornytas

Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Pendle Hill, NSW - 23 Apr 2025 by thornytas

Euphona euphona (A Tortricid moth) at Pendle Hill, NSW - 23 Apr 2025 by thornytas

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) by thornytas

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) by thornytas

Unverified Snail or Slug (Gastropoda) by thornytas

Litoria verreauxii verreauxii by thornytas

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Pendle Hill, NSW - 23 Apr 2025 by thornytas

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JasonPStewartNMsnc2016 wrote:

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Varanus varius

Heinol wrote:

21 May 2025

Well-weathered, with the orange colour lost from several upper surfaces.

Trametes coccinea

DougT wrote:

19 May 2025

This appears to be Cyprinus rubrofuscus, due to the presence of the barbels below the mouth.

Cyprinus rubrofuscus

DougT wrote:

18 May 2025

The giveaway for Yellowfin bream is the darker margin along the caudal and dorsal fins.

Acanthopagrus australis

MattC1 wrote:

13 May 2025

Update: Pretty sure this is Peron's Tree Frog

Litoria peronii

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Varanus varius at Morning Bay, NSW

Pisolithus sp. at Laguna, NSW

Androcalva sp. at Lovett Bay, NSW

Wallabia bicolor at Morning Bay, NSW

Cacatua galerita

Alectura lathami at Morning Bay, NSW

Corymbia maculata at Morning Bay, NSW

Varanus rosenbergi at Morning Bay, NSW

Varanus varius at Morning Bay, NSW

Cacatua galerita

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