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Aythya australis at Araluen, NSW by RobParnell
Vanellus miles at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Maude, NSW by AlisonMilton
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Overland Corner, SA by AlisonMilton
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Overland Corner, SA by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Overland Corner, SA by AlisonMilton
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Overland Corner, SA by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Overland Corner, SA by AlisonMilton
Tribonyx mortierii at Queens Domain, TAS by LyndalT
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Huonville, TAS by LyndalT
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Kingston on Murray, SA by AlisonMilton
Anseranas semipalmata at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Kingston on Murray, SA by AlisonMilton
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Overland Corner, SA by AlisonMilton
Irediparra gallinacea at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Anas superciliosa at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Egretta novaehollandiae at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Kingston on Murray, SA by AlisonMilton
Gallinula tenebrosa at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Porphyrio melanotus at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Ardea alba at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Kingston on Murray, SA by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Dunlop, ACT by rawshorty
Unidentified Water bird at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Barmera, SA by AlisonMilton
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Loxton, SA by AlisonMilton
Vanellus miles at Cygnet, TAS by LyndalT
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Theodore, ACT by simonkel
Anser anser (Greylag Goose (Domestic type)) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Chenonetta jubata at Franklin, TAS by VanessaC
Anas superciliosa at Franklin, TAS by VanessaC
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Barmera, SA by AlisonMilton
Cairina moschata (Muscovy Duck (Domestic Type)) at Burra, SA by AlisonMilton
Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Burra, SA by AlisonMilton
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT by LineMarie
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Turtons Creek, VIC by StuartInchley
Phalacrocorax carbo at Turtons Creek, VIC by StuartInchley
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Turtons Creek, VIC by StuartInchley
Gallinula tenebrosa at Turtons Creek, VIC by StuartInchley
Anarhynchus ruficapillus at Manns Beach, VIC by StuartInchley
Gallinula tenebrosa at Turtons Creek, VIC by StuartInchley
Microcarbo melanoleucos at Turtons Creek, VIC by StuartInchley
Anas superciliosa at Turtons Creek, VIC by StuartInchley
Tadorna tadornoides at Turtons Creek, VIC by StuartInchley
Egretta novaehollandiae at Turtons Creek, VIC by StuartInchley
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Turtons Creek, VIC by StuartInchley
Chenonetta jubata at Turtons Creek, VIC by StuartInchley
Peltohyas australis (Inland Dotterel) at Flynn, NT by AlisonMilton
Stercorarius antarcticus (Brown Skua) at Sorell, TAS by BenW
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Mystery Bay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Mystery Bay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Mystery Bay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Mystery Bay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Eden, NSW by AlisonMilton
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Eden, NSW by AlisonMilton
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Eden, NSW by AlisonMilton
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Eden, NSW by AlisonMilton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Eden, NSW by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Eden, NSW by AlisonMilton
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Eden, NSW by AlisonMilton
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Eden, NSW by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Batemans Bay, NSW by AlisonMilton
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Batemans Bay, NSW by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Batemans Bay, NSW by AlisonMilton
Morus serrator (Australasian Gannet) at Callala Bay, NSW by AlisonMilton
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Huskisson, NSW by AlisonMilton
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Warrnambool, VIC by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Warrnambool, VIC by AlisonMilton
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Warrnambool, VIC by AlisonMilton
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Warrnambool, VIC by AlisonMilton
Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Kangaroo Flat, VIC by AlisonMilton
Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Warrnambool, VIC by AlisonMilton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Kangaroo Flat, VIC by AlisonMilton
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Warrnambool, VIC by AlisonMilton
Charadrius rubricollis (Hooded Plover) at Friendly Beaches, TAS by BenW
Larus pacificus (Pacific Gull) at Freycinet, TAS by BenW
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Cambridge, TAS by BenW
Eudyptula minor (Little Penguin) at Stanley, TAS by BenW
Tribonyx mortierii (Tasmanian Nativehen) at Pipers Brook, TAS by BenW
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Lorne, VIC by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Geelong, VIC by AlisonMilton
Morus serrator (Australasian Gannet) at Queenscliff, VIC by AlisonMilton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Sorrento, VIC by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Flinders, VIC by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Dunlop, ACT by Thurstan

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HelenCross wrote:
14 Jan 2025
Wowee!
Spatula rhynchotis
Liam.m wrote:
11 Jan 2025
Fairy sure they’re Skuas. Have been seen in the area before. Wrong shape for giant petrels in my opinion. Interesting how they were in Orielton Lagoon
Stercorarius antarcticus
AlisonMilton wrote:
11 Jan 2025
Thanks
Phalacrocorax varius
MatthewFrawley wrote:
11 Jan 2025
There is one Little Pied Cormorant in the photo but it is outnumbered by the Pied Cormorant so have identified that species here for this sighting.
Phalacrocorax varius
SandraH wrote:
10 Jan 2025
Juvenile
Charadrius melanops

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Aythya australis

Aythya australis

Threskiornis spinicollis at Maude, NSW

Platalea flavipes at Overland Corner, SA

Chenonetta jubata at Overland Corner, SA

Porzana fluminea at Fyshwick, ACT

Zapornia pusilla at Fyshwick, ACT

Platalea regia at Fyshwick, ACT

Spatula rhynchotis at Fyshwick, ACT

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