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Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Strathnairn, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

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

Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by trevsci

Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Strathnairn, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by jb2602

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by rawshorty

Scythrops novaehollandiae (Channel-billed Cuckoo) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Calyptorhynchus banksii banksii (Northern Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo) by trevsci

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon

Latest sightings

Unidentified Other Birds at Paddys River, ACT - Today by JudithRoach

Unidentified Other Birds at Paddys River, ACT - Today by JudithRoach

Unidentified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) by pls047

Rhipidura albiscapa at Freycinet, TAS - Yesterday by JimL

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bamarang, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Larus pacificus (Pacific Gull) at Coles Bay, TAS - Yesterday by JimL

Phalacrocorax carbo at Swansea, TAS - Yesterday by JimL

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Swansea, TAS - Yesterday by JimL

Aphelocephala leucopsis at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Dacelo leachii at Kakadu, NT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - Yesterday by Aussiegall

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - Yesterday by Aussiegall

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - Yesterday by Aussiegall

Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Petroica boodang by JimL

Pachycephala rufiventris at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Malurus cyaneus by pls047

Dicaeum hirundinaceum at Strathnairn, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

Climacteris picumnus victoriae (Brown Treecreeper) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Cormobates leucophaea at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Zanda funerea at Latrobe, TAS - 2 Feb 2025 by JimL

Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - Yesterday by NigeHartley

Ptilotula penicillata at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Gymnorhina tibicen at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Stagonopleura guttata (Diamond Firetail) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by JanetRussell

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Alauda arvensis at Orangeville, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by belleandjason

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by JohnGiacon

Grallina cyanoleuca at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by JohnGiacon

Stagonopleura guttata (Diamond Firetail) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by trevsci

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by lbradley

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Lawson, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Moss Vale, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by Freebird

Porphyrio melanotus at Moss Vale, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by Freebird

Charadrius melanops at Moss Vale, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by Freebird

Gymnorhina tibicen at Dunbogan, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by LPW

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Chisholm, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by FJ

Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Woodlands, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by Curiosity

Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Fraser, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chlamydera nuchalis at Nitmiluk, NT - 3 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 3 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) by LisaH

Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by KMcCue

Unidentified Intermediate size by LPW

Larus pacificus (Pacific Gull) at Orford, TAS - 3 Feb 2025 by JimL

Larus dominicanus (Kelp Gull) at Orford, TAS - 3 Feb 2025 by JimL

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Orford, TAS - 3 Feb 2025 by JimL

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Orford, TAS - 3 Feb 2025 by JimL

Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Orford, TAS - 3 Feb 2025 by JimL

Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Bundanoon, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by Span102

Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Bundanoon, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by Span102

Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) by Span102

Ninox connivens (Barking Owl) by Liam.m

Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Pakenham, VIC - 8 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) by Liam.m

Passer montanus (Eurasian Tree Sparrow) by Liam.m

Morus capensis (Cape Gannet) at Portland, VIC - 7 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Calyptorhynchus banksii graptogyne (South-eastern Red-tailed Black Cockatoo) by Liam.m

Acanthiza iredalei (Slender-billed Thornbill) at Little Desert, VIC - 7 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Calamanthus campestris (Rufous Fieldwren) at Little Desert, VIC - 8 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Melanodryas cucullata cucullata (Hooded Robin) at Little Desert, VIC - 7 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Calidris melanotos (Pectoral Sandpiper) at Point Wilson, VIC - 6 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Lophoictinia isura (Square-tailed Kite) at Orangeville, NSW - 3 Feb 2025 by belleandjason

Calidris fuscicollis (White-rumped Sandpiper) by Liam.m

Tringa nebularia (Common Greenshank) at Point Wilson, VIC - 6 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Thalassarche cauta (Shy Albatross) by Liam.m

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) by Liam.m

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Carwoola, NSW - 3 Dec 2024 by Liam.m

Tringa glareola (Wood Sandpiper) at Leeton, NSW - 21 Dec 2024 by Liam.m

Tringa stagnatilis (Marsh Sandpiper) at Leeton, NSW - 21 Dec 2024 by Liam.m

Lophoictinia isura (Square-tailed Kite) at Euroley, NSW - 21 Dec 2024 by Liam.m

Thalasseus bengalensis (Lesser Crested Tern) at Inskip, QLD - 8 Oct 2024 by Liam.m

Pluvialis squatarola (Grey Plover) at Boonooroo, QLD - 8 Oct 2024 by Liam.m

Sula leucogaster (Brown Booby) at Urangan, QLD - 8 Oct 2024 by Liam.m

Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) by Liam.m

Calidris melanotos (Pectoral Sandpiper) at Spring Ridge, NSW - 5 Oct 2024 by Liam.m

Tribonyx ventralis (Black-tailed Nativehen) at Dubbo, NSW - 4 Oct 2024 by Liam.m

Calidris subminuta (Long-toed Stint) at Point Wilson, VIC - 8 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) by Liam.m

Eudyptula minor (Little Penguin) at Torquay, VIC - 8 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

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Discussion

poida84 wrote:

2 hrs ago

@GITM2 that is very interesting, the discussion comments is on my FB page PetarBphotography post under the female photo.

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami

Jodiegeez wrote:

7 hrs ago

Dusky woodswallow?

Artamus cyanopterus

GlossyGal wrote:

9 hrs ago

Wow! What a special shot!

Myiagra rubecula

jb2602 wrote:

Yesterday

Female

Cormobates leucophaea

MatthewFrawley wrote:

Yesterday

Good to know the Brown Treecreeper still exists in this location.

Climacteris picumnus victoriae

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Artamus cyanopterus at Bellmount Forest, NSW

Rhipidura albiscapa

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Anas superciliosa at Bamarang, NSW

Larus pacificus at Coles Bay, TAS

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Coles Bay, TAS

Larus pacificus at Coles Bay, TAS

Phalacrocorax carbo

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

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