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Featured sightings

Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Lake Cargelligo, NSW - 18 Sep 2009 by Harrisi

Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Lake Cargelligo, NSW - 18 Sep 2009 by Harrisi

Latest sightings

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lanitza, NSW - 22 Apr 2015 by Carolina

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lanitza, NSW - 14 Jan 2023 by Carolina

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Harrison, ACT - 24 Aug 2022 by AndyRoo

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Franklin, ACT - 24 Aug 2022 by AndyRoo

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Franklin, ACT - 24 Aug 2022 by AndyRoo

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2025 by Rheardy

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Mitchell, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Mitchell, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Mitchell, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Olinda, VIC - 22 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Sep 2025 by Untidy

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Sep 2025 by Untidy

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Maude, NSW - 21 Sep 2025 by JamieNariNari

Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at Bongaree, QLD - 13 Mar 2011 by DAdeGroot

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Hay South, NSW - 23 Oct 2020 by JamieNariNari

Botaurus poiciloptilus (Australasian Bittern) at Maude, NSW - 11 May 2023 by JamieNariNari

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Mount Horeb, NSW - 20 Sep 2025 by GJSmall

Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Saint Lucia, QLD - 29 May 2025 by DAdeGroot

Thinornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Coombs, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by LineMarie

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Kingston, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by rawshorty

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by rawshorty

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lorne, NSW - 17 Sep 2025 by Butlinz

Thinornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) by plants

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at South Albury, NSW - 18 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at South Albury, NSW - 18 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at South Albury, NSW - 18 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at South Albury, NSW - 18 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at South Albury, NSW - 18 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Sep 2025 by rawshorty

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Sep 2025 by rawshorty

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Mitchell, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Melbourne, VIC - 17 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 17 Sep 2025 by Mike

Ardea sumatrana (Great-billed Heron) at Stewart Creek Valley, QLD - 4 Oct 2021 by DAdeGroot

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Southbank, VIC - 16 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Southbank, VIC - 16 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Southbank, VIC - 16 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Melbourne, VIC - 16 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Melbourne, VIC - 16 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Saint Lucia, QLD - 16 Sep 2025 by DAdeGroot

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Saint Lucia, QLD - 16 Sep 2025 by DAdeGroot

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Saint Lucia, QLD - 16 Sep 2025 by DAdeGroot

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Saint Lucia, QLD - 16 Sep 2025 by DAdeGroot

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Victor Harbor, SA - 16 Sep 2025 by MB

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Victor Harbor, SA - 16 Sep 2025 by MB

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Victor Harbor, SA - 16 Sep 2025 by MB

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Tyndale, NSW - 25 Aug 2024 by Topwood

Antigone rubicunda (Brolga) by Topwood

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Depot Beach, NSW - 15 Sep 2025 by Csteele4

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tyndale, NSW - 7 Jul 2023 by Topwood

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Sep 2025 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Sep 2025 by RodDeb

Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Sep 2025 by RodDeb

Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Sep 2025 by RodDeb

Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Sep 2025 by RodDeb

Dendrocygna eytoni (Plumed Whistling-Duck) at Grasstree Beach, QLD - 26 Sep 2021 by DAdeGroot

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Sep 2025 by HelenCross

Antigone rubicunda (Brolga) at Winton, QLD - 11 Sep 2020 by DAdeGroot

Antigone rubicunda (Brolga) at Longreach, QLD - 12 Sep 2020 by DAdeGroot

Thinornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Dunrobin, QLD - 14 Sep 2020 by DAdeGroot

Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Sep 2025 by rawshorty

Eudyptula minor (Little Penguin) by DAdeGroot

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by davidcunninghamwildlife

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Araluen, NSW - 13 Sep 2025 by RobParnell

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 14 Sep 2025 by WendyEM

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Torquay, VIC - 14 Sep 2025 by WendyEM

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Gungahlin, ACT - 14 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Dickson, ACT - 14 Sep 2025 by Lisa.Jok

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by davidcunninghamwildlife

Thinornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by RodDeb

Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Kingston, ACT - 12 Sep 2025 by RodDeb

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2025 by RodDeb

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2025 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2025 by RodDeb

Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2025 by RodDeb

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Parap, NT - 8 May 2025 by RobG1

Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Kingston, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by RodDeb

Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by rawshorty

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2025 by Christine

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at West Wodonga, VIC - 31 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at West Wodonga, VIC - 9 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Wallagoot, NSW - 31 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Wallagoot, NSW - 31 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Woodgate, QLD - 23 Aug 2025 by Gaylesp8

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Tathra, NSW - 30 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Tathra, NSW - 30 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2025 by rawshorty

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Lake George, NSW - 28 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Lake George, NSW - 28 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Lake George, NSW - 28 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Pejar, NSW - 28 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hall, ACT - 6 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Googong, NSW - 5 Sep 2025 by MB

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Googong, NSW - 5 Sep 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Googong, NSW - 5 Sep 2025 by MB

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Untidy wrote:

22 Sep 2025

Thank you. It was such a privilege to have them just a few metres away from us.

Egretta novaehollandiae

Jennybach wrote:

22 Sep 2025

You’ve captured that poised moment that occurs just before the herons potential hunting energy becomes kinetic. Nice pic Tracy.

Egretta novaehollandiae

MatthewFrawley wrote:

31 Aug 2025

First NatureMapr sighting of a Latham's Snipe for Canberra & Southern Tablelands since your sighting on 17 February 2025.

Gallinago hardwickii

dgw2 wrote:

23 Aug 2025

Chenonetta jubata

Jennybach wrote:

13 Aug 2025

Thanks @johnpugh for the background and details of its genetic mix. I agree it’s a good specimen and very noisy too.

Anas platyrhynchos

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