Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

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Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

Featured sightings

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

Phalacrocorax fuscescens (Black-faced Cormorant) at Edrom, NSW - 30 Oct 2022 by Liam.m

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Eden, NSW - 30 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon

Phalacrocorax fuscescens (Black-faced Cormorant) at Eden, NSW - 20 Mar 2016 by JohnBundock

Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Burrill Lake, NSW - 12 Dec 2019 by CharlesDove

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Burrill Lake, NSW - 7 Jun 2019 by CharlesDove

Latest sightings

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bodalla, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bodalla, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bodalla, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bodalla, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Bodalla, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bodalla, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bodalla, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bodalla, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bodalla, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bodalla, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bodalla, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tuross Head, NSW - 7 May 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Tuross Head, NSW - 7 May 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Potato Point, NSW - 7 May 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Potato Point, NSW - 7 May 2025 by MB

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Bodalla, NSW - 7 May 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Bodalla, NSW - 7 May 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Bodalla, NSW - 7 May 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Bodalla, NSW - 7 May 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bodalla, NSW - 7 May 2025 by MB

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bodalla, NSW - 7 May 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bodalla, NSW - 7 May 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bodalla, NSW - 7 May 2025 by MB

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Tuross Head, NSW - 7 May 2025 by MB

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Tuross Head, NSW - 7 May 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tuross Head, NSW - 7 May 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tuross Head, NSW - 7 May 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tuross Head, NSW - 7 May 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Bodalla, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 18 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 18 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at South Durras, NSW - 1 May 2025 by JimL

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at South Durras, NSW - 1 May 2025 by JimL

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gerringong, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 18 Apr 2025 by mroseby

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Surfside, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by mroseby

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Huskisson, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by lbradley

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bodalla, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Tuross Head, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by MB

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Tuross Head, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Tuross Head, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tuross Head, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Moruya Heads, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Moruya Heads, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Moruya Heads, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by jb2602

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Discussion

Jennybach wrote:

7 May 2025

Thank you John. It was easy to take shots because it sat on that log for a long time, stretching and who knows, maybe enjoying the warm, still afternoon. Although probably looking for fish.

Microcarbo melanoleucos

johnpugh wrote:

7 May 2025

Jenny, Thanks, some good photos of a few of our many water birds around the two Jarramlee Park Ponds. Better than I can get with my old phone! John Pugh

Microcarbo melanoleucos

jb2602 wrote:

7 May 2025

Adult female

Anhinga novaehollandiae

MatthewFrawley wrote:

1 May 2025

They look strange.

Anhinga novaehollandiae

HelenCross wrote:

27 Apr 2025

Haven't seen many images of juveniles!

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Tuross Head, NSW

Ardea alba at Bodalla, NSW

Egretta novaehollandiae at Tuross Head, NSW

Egretta novaehollandiae at Bodalla, NSW

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Bodalla, NSW

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Bodalla, NSW

Ardea alba at Bodalla, NSW

Ardea alba at Bodalla, NSW

Ardea alba at Bodalla, NSW

Egretta novaehollandiae at Bodalla, NSW

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