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

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Jamberoo, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by plants

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Jamberoo, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by plants

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Jamberoo, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by plants

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Merimbula, NSW - 7 Jun 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Merimbula, NSW - 7 Jun 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Merimbula, NSW - 7 Jun 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 5 Jun 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 5 Jun 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 5 Jun 2025 by MB

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 5 Jun 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Keiraville, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by bereccad

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Kanahooka, NSW - 23 Jun 2024 by bereccad

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Kanahooka, NSW - 3 Oct 2021 by bereccad

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Kanahooka, NSW - 3 Oct 2021 by bereccad

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Kanahooka, NSW - 3 Oct 2021 by bereccad

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Kanahooka, NSW - 8 Sep 2020 by bereccad

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Berkeley, NSW - 4 Sep 2020 by bereccad

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Kanahooka, NSW - 8 Nov 2023 by bereccad

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Berkeley, NSW - 4 Sep 2020 by bereccad

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Berkeley, NSW - 4 Sep 2020 by bereccad

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Berkeley, NSW - 4 Sep 2020 by bereccad

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Discussion

KylieWaldon wrote:

25 Jun 2025

?immature Nankeen Night Heron :)

Nycticorax caledonicus

Rixon wrote:

14 Jun 2025

Sorry Liam.m sometimes the pictures drop off when I'm setting location.

Butorides striata

Liam.m wrote:

14 Jun 2025

Hi Rixon, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing or unclear. To help us verify this sighting, please provide additional media.

Butorides striata

MatthewFrawley wrote:

4 Jun 2025

Looks like: Egretta sacra (Eastern Reef Egret)

Egretta sacra

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

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Bubulcus coromandus at Jamberoo, NSW

Threskiornis spinicollis at Jamberoo, NSW

Ardea pacifica at Jamberoo, NSW

Phalacrocorax varius at Merimbula, NSW

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Merimbula, NSW

Phalacrocorax carbo at Merimbula, NSW

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Merimbula, NSW

Phalacrocorax varius at Merimbula, NSW

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Merimbula, NSW

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Merimbula, NSW

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