Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

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Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

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Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Scotia, NSW - 11 Feb 2023 by MB

Latest sightings

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Tol Tol, VIC - 29 Mar 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tol Tol, VIC - 29 Mar 2025 by MB

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Tol Tol, VIC - 29 Mar 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Tol Tol, VIC - 29 Mar 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Tol Tol, VIC - 28 Mar 2025 by MB

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Balranald, NSW - 27 Mar 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Balranald, NSW - 27 Mar 2025 by MB

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Boundary Bend, VIC - 26 Mar 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Kenley, VIC - 26 Mar 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Kenley, VIC - 26 Mar 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Kenley, VIC - 26 Mar 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Kenley, VIC - 26 Mar 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Balranald, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Kenley, VIC - 25 Mar 2025 by MB

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Discussion

jb2602 wrote:

Yesterday

Juveniles

Threskiornis spinicollis

AlisonMilton wrote:

22 Mar 2025

A loach

Microcarbo melanoleucos

jb2602 wrote:

14 Mar 2025

Adult breeding plumage, white thigh patch

Phalacrocorax carbo

BLSHFour wrote:

6 Mar 2025

There are other species in the image but the three birds in a row on the grass are the subject species

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

rawshorty wrote:

25 Jan 2025

Thanks Christine and Christina. I still laugh looking at them :)

Platalea regia

Recent activity

Egretta novaehollandiae at Kenley, VIC

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Balranald, NSW

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Kenley, VIC

Egretta novaehollandiae at Kenley, VIC

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Kenley, VIC

Egretta novaehollandiae at Kenley, VIC

Ardea alba at Boundary Bend, VIC

Egretta novaehollandiae at Balranald, NSW

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Boundary Bend, VIC

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Boundary Bend, VIC

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