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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

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

Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon) at Manly, NSW - 5 Aug 2024 by jb2602

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

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Glenorie, NSW - 5 Apr 2014 by MichaelBedingfield

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Moore Park, NSW - 10 Jul 2014 by MichaelBedingfield

Latest sightings

Ocyphaps lophotes at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Hirundo neoxena by HelenCross

Tachyspiza fasciata/cirrocephala at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Unverified Other Birds by LisaH

Podargus strigoides by RobParnell

Unverified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) at Griffith, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by RobParnell

Podargus strigoides at Franklin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Pardalotus punctatus by HelenCross

Manorina melanocephala at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Acanthiza pusilla at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Phaps chalcoptera at Uriarra Village, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Christine

Chenonetta jubata by Christine

Cincloramphus mathewsi at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Christine

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) by GITM2

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Jerrara, NSW - 17 Oct 2025 by plants

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) by plants

Tachyspiza cirrocephala at Wirlinga, NSW - 17 Oct 2025 by RobCook

Macropygia phasianella (Brown Cuckoo-dove) at Jerrara, NSW - 17 Oct 2025 by plants

Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 17 Oct 2025 by PeteRav

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) by GITM2

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Fisher, ACT - 17 Oct 2025 by HelenCross

Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Googong, NSW - 13 Oct 2025 by jb2602

Psephotus haematonotus by RodDeb

Gallinago hardwickii at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Cracticus torquatus at Kingston, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Oxyura australis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Mossy Point, NSW - 8 Oct 2025 by Jennybach

Manorina melanophrys (Bell Miner) at Black Range, NSW - 13 Oct 2025 by KMcCue

Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Black Range, NSW - 13 Oct 2025 by KMcCue

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Tathra, NSW - 13 Oct 2025 by KMcCue

Aquila audax by jb2602

Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Jamberoo, NSW - 13 Oct 2025 by plants

Psephotus haematonotus at Arkaroola Village, SA - 27 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Oct 2025 by tsl187

Anthus australis at Marree, SA - 27 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Wooltana, SA - 27 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Wooltana, SA - 27 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Marree, SA - 27 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Marree, SA - 27 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) by jb2602

Anas superciliosa at Parkes, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Dacelo novaeguineae at Berri, SA - 15 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gymnorhina tibicen at American River, SA - 18 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Icthyophaga leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) by jb2602

Icthyophaga leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Googong, NSW - 13 Oct 2025 by jb2602

Pachycephala pectoralis at Killabakh, NSW - 16 Oct 2025 by Purschy

Eolophus roseicapilla at American River, SA - 18 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Egretta novaehollandiae at American River, SA - 18 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Larus pacificus (Pacific Gull) at American River, SA - 18 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phalacrocorax fuscescens (Black-faced Cormorant) at American River, SA - 18 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Glenelg, SA - 20 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ocyphaps lophotes at Glenelg, SA - 20 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Glenelg, SA - 20 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Glenelg, SA - 20 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Grallina cyanoleuca at Glenelg, SA - 20 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Glenelg, SA - 20 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Podargus strigoides by cmobbs

Gallinago hardwickii at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Caric

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Caric

Zoothera lunulata at Kambah, ACT - 2 Oct 2025 by Caric

Unverified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) at Yarralumla, ACT - 27 Sep 2025 by Jennybach

Unverified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) at Latham, ACT - 26 Sep 2025 by Jennybach

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Dunlop, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Jennybach

Unverified Bird at Dunlop, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Jennybach

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Glenelg, SA - 20 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata by AlisonMilton

Fulica atra by AlisonMilton

Gallinula tenebrosa at Adelaide, SA - 19 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ocyphaps lophotes at Springfield, SA - 19 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata at Springfield, SA - 19 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis molucca at Adelaide, SA - 19 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Acanthagenys rufogularis by RobG1

Anas superciliosa at Adelaide, SA - 19 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Kioloa, NSW - 14 Jun 2014 by MichaelBedingfield

Ocyphaps lophotes at Adelaide, SA - 19 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ptilotula penicillata by RobG1

Chenonetta jubata at Adelaide, SA - 19 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ninox boobook by RobG1

Gymnorhina tibicen at Adelaide, SA - 19 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Adelaide, SA - 19 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Adelaide, SA - 19 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Corvus coronoides at Adelaide, SA - 19 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by HelenCross

Gerygone fusca at Kambah, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by HelenCross

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Conder, ACT - 28 Aug 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Adelaide, SA - 19 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Thurgoona, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by AlburyCityEnviros

Zanda funerea at Diggers Camp, NSW - 16 Oct 2025 by Topwood

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Bucketty, NSW - 16 Oct 2025 by MartinPredavec

Todiramphus sanctus at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by TimL

Icthyophaga leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Googong, NSW - 13 Oct 2025 by jb2602

Anas superciliosa at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Anas gracilis at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Passer domesticus at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Threskiornis molucca at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Eudynamys orientalis at Macarthur, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Callocephalon fimbriatum by Csteele4

Ocyphaps lophotes at Adelaide, SA - 19 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata by AlisonMilton

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks Helen - very interesting- given I have no known nests nearby - but have done a lot of checking in this area

Callocephalon fimbriatum

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

17 Oct 2025

Hi Monty194, thanks for your sighting. An image is missing. To help us verify this sighting, please provide one.

Callocephalon fimbriatum

jb2602 wrote:

16 Oct 2025

See Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle)

Aquila audax

jb2602 wrote:

16 Oct 2025

Female and male on a strategic perch

Icthyophaga leucogaster

jb2602 wrote:

16 Oct 2025

Male

Icthyophaga leucogaster

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