Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

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Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

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Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Ashby, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by Auglys1

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Cooma, NSW - Yesterday by mahargiani

Nycticorax caledonicus at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Aug 2025 by RodDeb

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Aug 2025 by RodDeb

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 22 Aug 2025 by WendyEM

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Nangus, NSW - 23 Aug 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Wantabadgery, NSW - 24 Aug 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Borambola, NSW - 25 Aug 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Eunanoreenya, NSW - 26 Aug 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Gundagai, NSW - 22 Aug 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 25 Aug 2025 by RodDeb

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 25 Aug 2025 by RodDeb

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Winton North, VIC - 24 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Winton North, VIC - 24 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Winton North, VIC - 24 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Ardea alba at Winton North, VIC - 24 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Winton North, VIC - 24 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Winton North, VIC - 24 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Aug 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Aug 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Kambah, ACT - 16 May 1986 by RodDeb

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Kambah, ACT - 16 May 1986 by RodDeb

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Kambah, ACT - 16 May 1986 by RodDeb

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Strathnairn, ACT - 22 Aug 2025 by PeteRav

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Mittagong, NSW - 20 Aug 2025 by Span102

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 15 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Bogangar, NSW - 5 Aug 2025 by AndyRussell

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Mollymook, NSW - 31 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Mollymook, NSW - 31 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by Jennybach

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 15 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 15 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 18 Aug 2025 by trevorpreston

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Valla, NSW - 18 Aug 2025 by trevorpreston

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 6 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Aug 2025 by Mike

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Aug 2025 by davidcunninghamwildlife

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Franklin, ACT - 26 May 2021 by AndyRoo

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Aug 2025 by RodDeb

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Mawson, ACT - 14 Aug 2025 by Mike

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Wallaroo, NSW - 14 Aug 2025 by Jek

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Wallaroo, NSW - 14 Aug 2025 by Jek

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by RodDeb

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by Jennybach

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Moruya Heads, NSW - 28 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Broulee, NSW - 28 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Moruya Heads, NSW - 28 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Egretta garzetta at Moruya Heads, NSW - 28 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Wollongong, NSW - 6 Aug 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Googong, NSW - 7 Aug 2025 by jb2602

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Wallsend, NSW - 6 Jun 2025 by AWilsonCN

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bonython, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by RodDeb

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Bonython, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by RodDeb

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Bonython, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by RodDeb

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Wodonga, VIC - 3 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Jeremadra, NSW - 29 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Mogo, NSW - 29 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Jamberoo, NSW - 5 Aug 2025 by plants

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Aug 2025 by HelenCross

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Dickson, ACT - 5 Aug 2025 by Lisa.Jok

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Dickson, ACT - 5 Aug 2025 by Lisa.Jok

Phalacrocorax sp. (genus) (A Cormorant) at Burrill Lake, NSW - 30 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Ulladulla, NSW - 28 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Mar 2017 by RodDeb

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jb2602 wrote:

12 Aug 2025

Large size would suggest Great but small gape consistent with Little!

Egretta garzetta

RodDeb wrote:

3 Aug 2025

They enjoy anything that wriggles :)

Egretta novaehollandiae

MatthewFrawley wrote:

3 Aug 2025

A skink becomes part of its diet.

Egretta novaehollandiae

natureguy wrote:

31 Jul 2025

Platalea flavipes

johnpugh wrote:

20 Jul 2025

I have seen the larger Great Egret around Jarramlee Pond and along Ginninderra Creek at Jarramlee Park. Sightings are not common and their necks are longer than their body plus heads are more pointed and streamlined.

Ardea alba

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