Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

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Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

Featured sightings

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 19 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 28 May 2025 by RodDeb

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by MB

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by Thurstan

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

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Jeremadra, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

Latest sightings

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Mittagong, NSW - Yesterday by Span102

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 15 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Bogangar, NSW - 5 Aug 2025 by AndyRussell

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Mollymook, NSW - 31 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Mollymook, NSW - 31 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by Jennybach

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 15 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 15 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 18 Aug 2025 by trevorpreston

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Valla, NSW - 18 Aug 2025 by trevorpreston

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 6 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Aug 2025 by Mike

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Aug 2025 by davidcunninghamwildlife

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Franklin, ACT - 26 May 2021 by AndyRoo

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Aug 2025 by RodDeb

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Mawson, ACT - 14 Aug 2025 by Mike

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Wallaroo, NSW - 14 Aug 2025 by Jek

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Wallaroo, NSW - 14 Aug 2025 by Jek

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by RodDeb

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by Jennybach

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Moruya Heads, NSW - 28 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Broulee, NSW - 28 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Moruya Heads, NSW - 28 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Egretta garzetta at Moruya Heads, NSW - 28 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Wollongong, NSW - 6 Aug 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Googong, NSW - 7 Aug 2025 by jb2602

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Wallsend, NSW - 6 Jun 2025 by AWilsonCN

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bonython, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by RodDeb

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Bonython, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by RodDeb

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Bonython, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by RodDeb

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Wodonga, VIC - 3 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Jeremadra, NSW - 29 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Mogo, NSW - 29 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Jamberoo, NSW - 5 Aug 2025 by plants

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Aug 2025 by HelenCross

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Dickson, ACT - 5 Aug 2025 by Lisa.Jok

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Dickson, ACT - 5 Aug 2025 by Lisa.Jok

Phalacrocorax sp. (genus) (A Cormorant) at Burrill Lake, NSW - 30 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Ulladulla, NSW - 28 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Mar 2017 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Mar 2017 by RodDeb

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Mar 2017 by RodDeb

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2015 by RodDeb

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2015 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Weston, ACT - 2 Aug 2025 by JillianM

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Jeremadra, NSW - 29 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Mogo, NSW - 29 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Tahmoor, NSW - 28 Jul 2025 by Freebird

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Jeremadra, NSW - 29 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Emerald, VIC - 29 Jul 2025 by GlossyGal

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Emerald, VIC - 29 Jul 2025 by GlossyGal

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Gerringong, NSW - 29 Jul 2025 by plants

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Franklin, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by AndyRoo

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lanitza, NSW - 23 Sep 2020 by Carolina

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Moss Vale, NSW - 27 Jul 2025 by plants

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 27 Jul 2025 by LyndalT

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Broome, WA - 20 Jul 2025 by Mike

Egretta sacra (Eastern Reef Egret) at Undefined - 15 Jul 2025 by Mike

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Undefined - 12 Jul 2025 by Mike

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Undefined, WA - 12 Jul 2025 by Mike

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Beach Holm, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Beach Holm, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Beach Holm, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bushland Beach, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bushland Beach, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bushland Beach, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Bushland Beach, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Jamberoo, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by plants

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Jul 2025 by Thurstan

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Discussion

jb2602 wrote:

12 Aug 2025

Large size would suggest Great but small gape consistent with Little!

Egretta garzetta

RodDeb wrote:

3 Aug 2025

They enjoy anything that wriggles :)

Egretta novaehollandiae

MatthewFrawley wrote:

3 Aug 2025

A skink becomes part of its diet.

Egretta novaehollandiae

natureguy wrote:

31 Jul 2025

Platalea flavipes

johnpugh wrote:

20 Jul 2025

I have seen the larger Great Egret around Jarramlee Pond and along Ginninderra Creek at Jarramlee Park. Sightings are not common and their necks are longer than their body plus heads are more pointed and streamlined.

Ardea alba

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Recent activity

Phalacrocorax varius at Fyshwick, ACT

Phalacrocorax varius at Fyshwick, ACT

Ardea alba at Splitters Creek, NSW

Threskiornis molucca at Bogangar, NSW

Ardea pacifica at Mittagong, NSW

Ardea pacifica at Mittagong, NSW

Ardea alba at Splitters Creek, NSW

Ardea alba at Splitters Creek, NSW

Threskiornis molucca at Bogangar, NSW

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Splitters Creek, NSW

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