Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

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Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

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

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

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

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Mulgoa, NSW - 16 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton

Latest sightings

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 24 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 24 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 24 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

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

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Lower Portland, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

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

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 10 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 10 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 10 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Lower Portland, NSW - 10 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 10 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 30 Oct 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Lower Portland, NSW - 30 Oct 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Lower Portland, NSW - 9 Oct 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 9 Oct 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Sep 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Sep 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 15 Sep 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Lower Portland, NSW - 12 May 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 19 Apr 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 19 Apr 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 8 Apr 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Lower Portland, NSW - 26 Mar 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Lower Portland, NSW - 26 Mar 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 26 Mar 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Mar 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Mar 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Mar 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 20 Feb 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Lower Portland, NSW - 19 Feb 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 19 Feb 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

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

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 19 Feb 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 9 Jan 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Lower Portland, NSW - 9 Jan 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 8 Jan 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 8 Jan 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 5 Dec 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 4 Dec 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 20 Nov 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 20 Nov 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 20 Nov 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 10 Nov 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 10 Nov 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 10 Nov 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Lower Portland, NSW - 10 Nov 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 24 Oct 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 23 Oct 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 23 Oct 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 18 Oct 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 17 Oct 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Oct 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Oct 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 6 Oct 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 6 Oct 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 6 Oct 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 6 Oct 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 6 Oct 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 6 Oct 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 6 Oct 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Lower Portland, NSW - 6 Oct 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 6 Oct 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 5 Oct 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Lower Portland, NSW - 5 Oct 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Lower Portland, NSW - 1 Sep 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 5 Oct 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 11 Aug 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 11 Aug 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Lower Portland, NSW - 10 Aug 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 10 Aug 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 9 Aug 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 11 Jul 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Lower Portland, NSW - 10 Jul 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 1 Jun 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 17 May 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 27 Apr 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 14 Mar 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 14 Feb 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 14 Feb 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 9 Feb 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 5 Feb 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 5 Feb 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 20 Sep 2022 by BlundellsSwamp

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 19 Sep 2022 by BlundellsSwamp

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 29 Aug 2022 by BlundellsSwamp

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Lower Portland, NSW - 28 Jun 2022 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 28 Jun 2022 by BlundellsSwamp

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 3 May 2022 by BlundellsSwamp

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 26 Apr 2022 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Apr 2022 by BlundellsSwamp

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Lower Portland, NSW - 31 Mar 2022 by BlundellsSwamp

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Lower Portland, NSW - 31 Mar 2022 by BlundellsSwamp

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lower Portland, NSW - 14 Nov 2021 by BlundellsSwamp

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Discussion

Liam.m wrote:

Yesterday

Hi @BlundellsSwamp, could you make a separate sighting for the second picture (a Little egret) please?

Ardea alba

plants wrote:

11 Apr 2025

Both species in the image.

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

jb2602 wrote:

6 Apr 2025

Juveniles

Threskiornis spinicollis

AlisonMilton wrote:

22 Mar 2025

A loach

Microcarbo melanoleucos

jb2602 wrote:

14 Mar 2025

Adult breeding plumage, white thigh patch

Phalacrocorax carbo

Recent activity

Egretta garzetta at Lower Portland, NSW

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Lower Portland, NSW

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Lower Portland, NSW

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Lower Portland, NSW

Phalacrocorax carbo at Lower Portland, NSW

Egretta novaehollandiae at Lower Portland, NSW

Egretta garzetta at Lower Portland, NSW

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Lower Portland, NSW

Ardea alba at Lower Portland, NSW

Ardea pacifica at Lower Portland, NSW

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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