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

Apus pacificus (Pacific Swift) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Moruya, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by SimoneC

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

Latest sightings

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 20 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Unidentified Waterfowl (Duck, Goose, Swan) at Melba, ACT - Yesterday by kasiaaus

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus by LisaH

Callocephalon fimbriatum by LisaH

Cormobates leucophaea at West Wodonga, VIC - 1 Mar 2025 by KylieWaldon

Zanda funerea at Braidwood, NSW - 1 Mar 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Cracticus torquatus at Wanniassa, ACT - Yesterday by jks

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Gerroa, NSW - Yesterday by lbradley

Zanda funerea at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Clarel

Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Clarel

Merops ornatus at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by mroseby

Charadrius melanops at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by mroseby

Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by dgb900

Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Bundanoon, NSW - Yesterday by Aussiegall

Cygnus atratus at Lakes Entrance, VIC - 22 Feb 2025 by aussiejai

Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Bundanoon, NSW - Yesterday by Aussiegall

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) by GITM2

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Hill Top, NSW - 16 Oct 2021 by GITM2

Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Tahmoor, NSW - 1 Mar 2025 by Freebird

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Gungahlin, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - Yesterday by LyndalT

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Hill Top, NSW - 15 Oct 2021 by GITM2

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Untidy

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 1 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) by Aussiegall

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Bundanoon, NSW - 16 Sep 2018 by GITM1

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Tuross Head, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Yass River, NSW - 24 Jan 2025 by 120Acres

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami by GITM3

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Polytelis swainsonii at Gungahlin, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by psylence

Pandion haliaetus (Osprey) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Moruya, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Unidentified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) at Forde, ACT - 29 Jun 2024 by TimL

Zanda funerea at Yanakie, VIC - 1 Mar 2025 by Louisab

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by Tawny4

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by Tawny4

Polytelis swainsonii at Campbell, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by Clarel

Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) at Jamberoo, NSW - 28 Feb 2025 by plants

Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Jamberoo, NSW - 28 Feb 2025 by plants

Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Russell, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Currowan, NSW - 10 Oct 2024 by UserCqoIFqhZ

Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 27 Feb 2025 by kate_keight

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by lbradley

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by lbradley

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Feb 2025 by lbradley

Pachycephala rufiventris at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by lbradley

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Orangeville, NSW - 26 Feb 2025 by belleandjason

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Woodlands, NSW - 23 Feb 2025 by Freebird

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Woodlands, NSW - 23 Feb 2025 by Freebird

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by TimL

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Hill Top, NSW - 15 Oct 2021 by GITM2

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Hill Top, NSW - 15 Oct 2021 by GITM2

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Jul 2024 by TimL

Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Strathnairn, ACT - 8 Jun 2019 by Untidy

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Holt, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by Untidy

Coracina novaehollandiae by Untidy

Geopelia placida at Kelso, QLD - 16 Feb 2025 by TerryS

Grallina cyanoleuca at Kelso, QLD - 16 Feb 2025 by TerryS

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Kelso, QLD - 16 Feb 2025 by TerryS

Milvus migrans (Black Kite) at Kelso, QLD - 16 Feb 2025 by TerryS

Pavo cristatus at Kelso, QLD - 16 Feb 2025 by TerryS

Eurystomus orientalis at Kelso, QLD - 16 Feb 2025 by TerryS

Chlamydera nuchalis at Kelso, QLD - 16 Feb 2025 by TerryS

Ixobrychus flavicollis (Black Bittern) at Kelso, QLD - 26 Jan 2025 by TerryS

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by LisaH

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

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by Chakola

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Rosedale, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Callocephalon fimbriatum by LisaH

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Tharwa, ACT - 10 Aug 2024 by TimL

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

Petroica phoenicea at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Aug 2024 by TimL

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Lawson, ACT - 9 Aug 2024 by TimL

Hirundapus caudacutus at Braidwood, NSW - 26 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 27 Feb 2025 by Paul4K

Psephotus haematonotus at Throsby, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by jklem621

Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Rosedale, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Throsby, ACT - 28 Jun 2024 by TimL

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Aussiegall wrote:

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Strepera versicolor

Span102 wrote:

Yesterday

Brilliant sighting!

Strepera versicolor

jb2602 wrote:

1 Mar 2025

male

Anarhynchus ruficapillus

jb2602 wrote:

1 Mar 2025

Huge 'DL' leg tag

Haematopus longirostris

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

28 Feb 2025

Yes that was my memory as well - interesting that she is still hanging around

Callocephalon fimbriatum

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Zanda funerea at Guerilla Bay, NSW

Zanda funerea at Guerilla Bay, NSW

Zanda funerea at Guerilla Bay, NSW

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Callocephalon fimbriatum

Callocephalon fimbriatum

Cormobates leucophaea

Cormobates leucophaea

Neochmia temporalis at Paddys River, ACT

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