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Chenonetta jubata at Adelaide, SA by Mike
Unidentified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Adelaide, SA by Mike
Threskiornis molucca at Adelaide, SA by Mike
Anas superciliosa at Yarralumla, ACT by lbradley1
Ardenna tenuirostris (Short-tailed Shearwater, Muttonbird) at Yeppoon, QLD by trevsci
Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges, WA by Mike
Unidentified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Lake Argyle, WA by Mike
Anas gracilis at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Kununurra, WA by Mike
Unidentified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Kununurra, WA by Mike
Unidentified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Kununurra, WA by Mike
Unidentified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Wyndham, WA by Mike
Unidentified Other Waterbirds (Crakes, Grebes, Gulls and Terns) at Wyndham, WA by Mike
Unidentified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Wyndham, WA by Mike
Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) at Wyndham, WA by Mike
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Wyndham, WA by Mike
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Wyndham, WA by Mike
Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Lake Bathurst, NSW by Liam.m
Limosa limosa (Black-tailed Godwit) at Lake Bathurst, NSW by Liam.m
Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Lake Bathurst, NSW by Liam.m
Fulica atra at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Aythya australis at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Egretta novaehollandiae at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Chenonetta jubata at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Tahmoor, NSW by Freebird
Actitis hypoleucos at Greenway, ACT by RodDeb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Greenway, ACT by RodDeb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Campbell, ACT by MB
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT by MB
Cygnus atratus at Yarrow, NSW by MB
Pelecanus conspicillatus at Burra, NSW by MB
Egretta novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Ardea alba at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Jamberoo, NSW by plants
Porphyrio melanotus at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Threskiornis molucca at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Chenonetta jubata at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Anas superciliosa at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Fulica atra at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Sula dactylatra (Masked Booby) at Undefined by MichaelBedingfield
Anas superciliosa at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Poliocephalus poliocephalus at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT by AlisonMilton
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT by AlisonMilton
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera (Gould's Petrel) at Main Beach, QLD by MichaelBedingfield
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Whitlam, ACT by Christine
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Whitlam, ACT by Christine
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by Christine
Phalacrocorax carbo at Lawson, ACT by mroseby
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Wembley, WA by MB
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Threskiornis molucca at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Pluvialis fulva (Pacific Golden Plover) at Mystery Bay, NSW by HelenCross
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Bonython, ACT by LinePerrins
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Bonython, ACT by LinePerrins
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Dunlop, ACT by Jennybach
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Cotter River, ACT by nathkay
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Cotter River, ACT by nathkay
Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at The Freshwater, NSW by Topwood
Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Diggers Camp, NSW by Topwood
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Hyams Beach, NSW by jamattymoo
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT by RomanSoroka
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Paddys River, ACT by RomanSoroka
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT by RomanSoroka
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fitzroy Falls, NSW by plants
Porphyrio melanotus at Fyshwick, ACT by KMcCue
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Monash, ACT by MB
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT by MB
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Symonston, ACT by RobParnell
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Kaleen, ACT by maura
Tribonyx mortierii (Tasmanian Nativehen) at Campbell Town, TAS by VanessaC
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Greenway, ACT by LinePerrins
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hackett, ACT by Jennybach
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Throsby, ACT by pixelnips
Chenonetta jubata at Watson, ACT by MPW
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT by rawshorty
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Dunlop, ACT by Jennybach
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Splitters Creek, NSW by KylieWaldon
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Splitters Creek, NSW by KylieWaldon

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Mike wrote:
12 Dec 2024
Added better photo from camera.
Phalacrocorax sp. (genus)
MichaelBedingfield wrote:
10 Dec 2024
Hi CM, do you have a photo to upload?
Ardenna pacifica
BeckBHC wrote:
2 Dec 2024
This is a swan.
Cygnus atratus
Christine wrote:
24 Nov 2024
Thanks, and well spotted!
Vanellus tricolor
samreid007 wrote:
24 Nov 2024
In the Bonshaw Offset. I'm not actually sure what the public access rules are. I was out doing PCS Golden Sun Moth surveys when I took the photos.
Vanellus tricolor

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Chenonetta jubata

Threskiornis molucca

Anas superciliosa

Irediparra gallinacea at Wyndham, WA

Grus rubicunda at Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges, WA

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Wyndham, WA

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Kununurra, WA

Ardenna tenuirostris at Yeppoon, QLD

Ardenna tenuirostris at Yeppoon, QLD

Grus rubicunda at Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges, WA

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