Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

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Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

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KylieWaldon wrote:

25 Jun 2025

?immature Nankeen Night Heron :)

Nycticorax caledonicus

Rixon wrote:

14 Jun 2025

Sorry Liam.m sometimes the pictures drop off when I'm setting location.

Butorides striata

Liam.m wrote:

14 Jun 2025

Hi Rixon, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing or unclear. To help us verify this sighting, please provide additional media.

Butorides striata

MatthewFrawley wrote:

4 Jun 2025

Looks like: Egretta sacra (Eastern Reef Egret)

Egretta sacra

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