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Featured sightings

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

Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Camden, NSW - Yesterday by MandyandScott

Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Somersby, NSW - 12 Jul 2025 by LyndalT

Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Somersby, NSW - 12 Jul 2025 by LyndalT

Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Somersby, NSW - 12 Jul 2025 by LyndalT

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Woy Woy, NSW - 12 Jul 2025 by LyndalT

Egretta novaehollandiae at Woy Woy, NSW - 12 Jul 2025 by LyndalT

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Mount Annan, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MandyandScott

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Mount Annan, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MandyandScott

Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Lower Portland, NSW - 3 Jul 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Unverified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) at Lower Portland, NSW - 3 Jul 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Malurus cyaneus at Lower Portland, NSW - 3 Jul 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Lathamus discolor (Swift Parrot) at Mount Annan, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by MandyandScott

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Mount Annan, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by MandyandScott

Phylidonyris niger (White-cheeked Honeyeater) at Bouddi, NSW - 28 Jun 2025 by KooragindiJohn

Alectura lathami (Australian Brush-turkey) at Lavender Bay, NSW - 17 May 2025 by Choyster

Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Mount Victoria, NSW - 23 May 2025 by ianc

Cacatua tenuirostris (Long-billed Corella) at Mount Annan, NSW - 22 Jun 2025 by MandyandScott

Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Mount Annan, NSW - 22 Jun 2025 by MandyandScott

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Mount Annan, NSW - 22 Jun 2025 by MandyandScott

Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Mount Annan, NSW - 22 Jun 2025 by MandyandScott

Lathamus discolor (Swift Parrot) at Mount Annan, NSW - 22 Jun 2025 by MandyandScott

Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Mount Annan, NSW - 16 Jun 2025 by MandyandScott

Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Mount Annan, NSW - 16 Jun 2025 by MandyandScott

Lathamus discolor (Swift Parrot) at Mount Annan, NSW - 16 Jun 2025 by MandyandScott

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Mount Annan, NSW - 16 Jun 2025 by MandyandScott

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Discussion

MB wrote:

2 hrs ago

@MatthewFrawley yes, they wanted the chip but then they found some more laying on the ground.

Dacelo novaeguineae

MatthewFrawley wrote:

Yesterday

And staring down some Apostlebirds in photo two?

Dacelo novaeguineae

JasonPStewartNMsnc2016 wrote:

11 Jul 2025

Yes.
Very frequent in the lowlands across this wet tropics bio-region from Townsville – Magnetic Island through to Cooktown .

Burhinus grallarius

Untidy wrote:

11 Jul 2025

Saw another flock come through about 3 hours after these were recorded so they are coming in through in numbers now or maybe the same flock sticking around.

Melithreptus lunatus

Untidy wrote:

11 Jul 2025

Saw another flock come through about 3 hours after this lot. No photos though.

Daphoenositta chrysoptera

Recent activity

Manorina melanocephala at Somersby, NSW

Grallina cyanoleuca at Somersby, NSW

Acridotheres tristis at Somersby, NSW

Acanthiza nana at Camden, NSW

Acanthiza nana at Camden, NSW

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Woy Woy, NSW

Acridotheres tristis at Somersby, NSW

Manorina melanocephala at Somersby, NSW

Manorina melanocephala at Somersby, NSW

Grallina cyanoleuca at Somersby, NSW

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