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Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Newcastle, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by PhilipGreenwood

Haematopus fuliginosus

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Laguna, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by perronstreefrog

Chenonetta jubata

Limosa limosa (Black-tailed Godwit) at Kooragang, NSW - 14 Oct 2024 by Liam.m

Limosa limosa

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 10 Sep 2024 by BugongGreen

Haematopus fuliginosus

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Seal Rocks, NSW - 8 Sep 2024 by immyw

Haematopus longirostris

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Barnsley, NSW - 31 Aug 2024 by LyndalT

Anas castanea

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Teralba, NSW - 31 Aug 2024 by LyndalT

Anas gracilis

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Boolaroo, NSW - 31 Aug 2024 by LyndalT

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Barnsley, NSW - 31 Aug 2024 by LyndalT

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Teralba, NSW - 31 Aug 2024 by LyndalT

Threskiornis molucca

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Barnsley, NSW - 31 Aug 2024 by LyndalT

Platalea regia

Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Barnsley, NSW - 31 Aug 2024 by LyndalT

Himantopus leucocephalus

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 5 Aug 2024 by Anna123

Threskiornis molucca

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 5 Aug 2024 by Anna123

Chenonetta jubata

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 5 Aug 2024 by Anna123

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 5 Aug 2024 by Anna123

Vanellus miles

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 4 Aug 2024 by Anna123

Cygnus atratus

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 4 Aug 2024 by Anna123

Phalacrocorax carbo

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 4 Aug 2024 by Anna123

Phalacrocorax varius

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 3 Aug 2024 by Anna123

Egretta garzetta

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 3 Aug 2024 by Anna123

Anas castanea

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 3 Aug 2024 by Anna123

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Speers Point, NSW - 28 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Speers Point, NSW - 28 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Chenonetta jubata

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Coopernook, NSW - 12 Jun 2024 by KorinneM

Ardea alba

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Coopernook, NSW - 12 Jun 2024 by KorinneM

Anas castanea

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Coopernook, NSW - 12 Jun 2024 by KorinneM

Anas superciliosa

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Coopernook, NSW - 12 Jun 2024 by KorinneM

Cygnus atratus

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Coopernook, NSW - 12 Jun 2024 by KorinneM

Ardea alba

Tringa brevipes (Grey-tailed Tattler) at Swan Bay, NSW - 17 Oct 2023 by MichaelWenke

Tringa brevipes

Pluvialis fulva (Pacific Golden Plover) at Old Bar, NSW - 24 Aug 2023 by trevsci

Pluvialis fulva

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Old Bar, NSW - 24 Aug 2023 by trevsci

Egretta novaehollandiae

Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Old Bar, NSW - 24 Aug 2023 by trevsci

Numenius madagascariensis

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Tarbuck Bay, NSW - 21 Sep 2022 by GlossyGal

Butorides striata

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Tarbuck Bay, NSW - 21 Sep 2022 by GlossyGal

Anas castanea

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Tarbuck Bay, NSW - 21 Sep 2022 by GlossyGal

Vanellus miles

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Tarbuck Bay, NSW - 21 Sep 2022 by GlossyGal

Haematopus longirostris

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tarbuck Bay, NSW - 21 Sep 2022 by GlossyGal

Egretta novaehollandiae

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Mungo Brush, NSW - 20 Sep 2022 by GlossyGal

Anas superciliosa

Morus serrator (Australasian Gannet) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 19 Sep 2022 by GlossyGal

Morus serrator

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 2 Jun 2022 by GlossyGal

Threskiornis molucca

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Salamander Bay, NSW - 13 Dec 2021 by LyndalT

Cygnus atratus

Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Port Stephens, NSW - 12 Dec 2021 by LyndalT

Thalasseus bergii

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Shortland, NSW - 10 Dec 2021 by LyndalT

Gallinula tenebrosa

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Shortland, NSW - 10 Dec 2021 by LyndalT

Porphyrio melanotus

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Eraring, NSW - 4 Oct 2021 by bigdook

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Eraring, NSW - 4 Oct 2021 by bigdook

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Dendrocygna arcuata (Wandering Whistling-Duck) at Shortland, NSW - 25 Jan 2021 by Liam.m

Dendrocygna arcuata

Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Shortland, NSW - 25 Jan 2021 by Liam.m

Anseranas semipalmata

Dendrocygna eytoni (Plumed Whistling-Duck) at Shortland, NSW - 25 Jan 2021 by Liam.m

Dendrocygna eytoni

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Newcastle, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by PhilipGreenwood
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Laguna, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by perronstreefrog
Limosa limosa (Black-tailed Godwit) at Kooragang, NSW - 14 Oct 2024 by Liam.m
Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 10 Sep 2024 by BugongGreen
Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Seal Rocks, NSW - 8 Sep 2024 by immyw
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Barnsley, NSW - 31 Aug 2024 by LyndalT
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Teralba, NSW - 31 Aug 2024 by LyndalT
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Boolaroo, NSW - 31 Aug 2024 by LyndalT
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Barnsley, NSW - 31 Aug 2024 by LyndalT
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Teralba, NSW - 31 Aug 2024 by LyndalT
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Barnsley, NSW - 31 Aug 2024 by LyndalT
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Barnsley, NSW - 31 Aug 2024 by LyndalT
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 5 Aug 2024 by Anna123
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 5 Aug 2024 by Anna123
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 5 Aug 2024 by Anna123
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 5 Aug 2024 by Anna123
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 4 Aug 2024 by Anna123
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 4 Aug 2024 by Anna123
Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 4 Aug 2024 by Anna123
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 3 Aug 2024 by Anna123
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 3 Aug 2024 by Anna123
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 3 Aug 2024 by Anna123
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Speers Point, NSW - 28 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Speers Point, NSW - 28 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Coopernook, NSW - 12 Jun 2024 by KorinneM
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Coopernook, NSW - 12 Jun 2024 by KorinneM
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Coopernook, NSW - 12 Jun 2024 by KorinneM
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Coopernook, NSW - 12 Jun 2024 by KorinneM
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Coopernook, NSW - 12 Jun 2024 by KorinneM
Tringa brevipes (Grey-tailed Tattler) at Swan Bay, NSW - 17 Oct 2023 by MichaelWenke
Pluvialis fulva (Pacific Golden Plover) at Old Bar, NSW - 24 Aug 2023 by trevsci
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Old Bar, NSW - 24 Aug 2023 by trevsci
Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Old Bar, NSW - 24 Aug 2023 by trevsci
Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Tarbuck Bay, NSW - 21 Sep 2022 by GlossyGal
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Tarbuck Bay, NSW - 21 Sep 2022 by GlossyGal
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Tarbuck Bay, NSW - 21 Sep 2022 by GlossyGal
Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Tarbuck Bay, NSW - 21 Sep 2022 by GlossyGal
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tarbuck Bay, NSW - 21 Sep 2022 by GlossyGal
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Mungo Brush, NSW - 20 Sep 2022 by GlossyGal
Morus serrator (Australasian Gannet) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 19 Sep 2022 by GlossyGal
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Hawks Nest, NSW - 2 Jun 2022 by GlossyGal
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Salamander Bay, NSW - 13 Dec 2021 by LyndalT
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Port Stephens, NSW - 12 Dec 2021 by LyndalT
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Shortland, NSW - 10 Dec 2021 by LyndalT
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Shortland, NSW - 10 Dec 2021 by LyndalT
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Eraring, NSW - 4 Oct 2021 by bigdook
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Eraring, NSW - 4 Oct 2021 by bigdook
Dendrocygna arcuata (Wandering Whistling-Duck) at Shortland, NSW - 25 Jan 2021 by Liam.m
Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Shortland, NSW - 25 Jan 2021 by Liam.m
Dendrocygna eytoni (Plumed Whistling-Duck) at Shortland, NSW - 25 Jan 2021 by Liam.m
810,039 sightings of 22,032 species from 13,782 members
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