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Water birds

Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

Shorebirds

Other Waterbirds (Crakes, Grebes, Gulls and Terns)

Sea Birds

Featured sightings

Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Moruya, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by jb2602

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

Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at Tuross Head, NSW - 21 Sep 2024 by Brypanno

Thalassarche melanophris (Black-browed Albatross) at Undefined - 2 Sep 2017 by Leo

Thalassarche melanophris (Black-browed Albatross) at Undefined - 1 Jun 2024 by regeraghty

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Moruya, NSW - 8 Dec 2023 by LisaH

Thalassarche cauta (Shy Albatross) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 17 Oct 2023 by davidcunninghamwildlife

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

Latest sightings

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Mystery Bay, NSW - 1 Jun 2025 by JonSteinbeck

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

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) 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

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 5 Jun 2025 by MB

Ardea alba at Batemans Bay, NSW - 5 Jun 2025 by MB

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Keiraville, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by bereccad

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

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Kanahooka, NSW - 24 Jun 2024 by bereccad

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Kanahooka, NSW - 24 Jun 2024 by bereccad

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Kanahooka, NSW - 23 Jun 2024 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

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Kanahooka, NSW - 8 May 2020 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

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Kanahooka, NSW - 29 Jul 2020 by bereccad

Gallirallus philippensis at Keiraville, NSW - 7 Sep 2023 by bereccad

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

Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Kanahooka, NSW - 4 Sep 2020 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

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Berkeley, NSW - 4 Sep 2020 by bereccad

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

Charadrius rubricollis (Hooded Plover) by JonSteinbeck

Morus serrator (Australasian Gannet) at Mystery Bay, NSW - 1 Jun 2025 by JonSteinbeck

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 13 Sep 2024 by sagaunt

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Barringella, NSW - 3 Jun 2025 by plants

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Barringella, NSW - 3 Jun 2025 by plants

Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Kiama, NSW - 30 May 2025 by plants

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Kiama, NSW - 30 May 2025 by plants

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Kiama, NSW - 30 May 2025 by plants

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Kiama, NSW - 30 May 2025 by plants

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Kiama, NSW - 30 May 2025 by plants

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 26 May 2025 by plants

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Jamberoo, NSW - 26 May 2025 by plants

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Lake Illawarra, NSW - 24 May 2025 by plants

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Ulladulla, NSW - 22 May 2025 by Clarel

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Narooma, NSW - 16 May 2025 by plants

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Narooma, NSW - 16 May 2025 by plants

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Narooma, NSW - 16 May 2025 by plants

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Narooma, NSW - 16 May 2025 by plants

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Narooma, NSW - 16 May 2025 by plants

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Narooma, NSW - 16 May 2025 by plants

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Narooma, NSW - 16 May 2025 by plants

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bermagui, NSW - 15 May 2025 by plants

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bermagui, NSW - 15 May 2025 by plants

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Bermagui, NSW - 15 May 2025 by plants

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Bermagui, NSW - 15 May 2025 by plants

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Bermagui, NSW - 15 May 2025 by plants

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Bermagui, NSW - 15 May 2025 by plants

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Discussion

MatthewFrawley wrote:

4 Jun 2025

Looks like: Egretta sacra (Eastern Reef Egret)

Egretta novaehollandiae

Gaylesp8 wrote:

31 May 2025

Tringa incana

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

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Haematopus fuliginosus at Mystery Bay, NSW

Haematopus fuliginosus at Mystery Bay, NSW

Haematopus fuliginosus at Mystery Bay, NSW

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Batemans Bay, NSW

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Batemans Bay, NSW

Anas castanea at Batemans Bay, NSW

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Batemans Bay, NSW

Anas castanea at Batemans Bay, NSW

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Batemans Bay, NSW

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Batemans Bay, NSW

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