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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

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

Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Merimbula, NSW - 29 Jul 2017 by Leo

Lewinia pectoralis (Lewin's Rail) at Beecroft Peninsula, NSW - 15 Jul 2023 by Liam.m

Latest sightings

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Gerroa, NSW - Yesterday by lbradley

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Tuross Head, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Moruya, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Bournda, NSW - 9 Feb 2025 by Jennybach

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Hyams Beach, NSW - 23 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Limosa lapponica (Bar-tailed Godwit) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at South Durras, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by GirtsO

Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at South Durras, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by GirtsO

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at South Durras, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by GirtsO

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Pebbly Beach, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Pebbly Beach, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Jerrara, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by plants

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Jerrara, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by plants

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bamarang, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by plants

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bamarang, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by plants

Thalassarche cauta (Shy Albatross) by Liam.m

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jb2602 wrote:

1 Mar 2025

male

Anarhynchus ruficapillus

jb2602 wrote:

1 Mar 2025

Huge 'DL' leg tag

Haematopus longirostris

SandraH wrote:

7 Feb 2025

He’s a real show-off. Often goes through the splashing/whistling display, although he’s never had a mate

Biziura lobata

SimoneC wrote:

7 Feb 2025

Great to know, he certainly didn’t mind posing for photos!

Biziura lobata

SandraH wrote:

7 Feb 2025

This is the musk duck which has lived at Tidbinbilla for 26 years! Flightless and captive-raised. Successor to Ripper who was also captive-raised

Biziura lobata

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Anas castanea at Gerroa, NSW

Anas castanea at Gerroa, NSW

Anarhynchus ruficapillus at Potato Point, NSW

Anarhynchus ruficapillus at Potato Point, NSW

Anarhynchus ruficapillus at Potato Point, NSW

Anarhynchus ruficapillus at Potato Point, NSW

Phalacrocorax carbo at Tuross Head, NSW

Phalacrocorax carbo at Tuross Head, NSW

Phalacrocorax carbo at Tuross Head, NSW

Phalacrocorax varius at Potato Point, NSW

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