Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

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Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

Featured sightings

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

Latest sightings

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea alba at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at North Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at North Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at North Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Gunderbooka, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Gunderbooka, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Tilpa, NSW - 5 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Wilcannia, NSW - 4 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Anabranch South, NSW - 28 Jun 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Anabranch South, NSW - 27 Jun 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Anabranch South, NSW - 27 Jun 2025 by MB

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Anabranch South, NSW - 27 Jun 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Anabranch South, NSW - 27 Jun 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Anabranch South, NSW - 27 Jun 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Robinvale, VIC - 26 Jun 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Euston, NSW - 26 Jun 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Euston, NSW - 26 Jun 2025 by MB

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natureguy wrote:

6 hrs ago

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

Mike wrote:

19 Jul 2025

Photo 2 has a sunset glow.

Threskiornis molucca

Mike wrote:

19 Jul 2025

The app gives only glossy ibis when searching for ibis (apart from all the Hibiscus). I can never remember the genus.

Threskiornis spinicollis

KylieWaldon wrote:

25 Jun 2025

?immature Nankeen Night Heron :)

Nycticorax caledonicus

Recent activity

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Anabranch South, NSW

Ardea pacifica at Gunderbooka, NSW

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Anabranch South, NSW

Ardea pacifica at North Bourke, NSW

Ardea pacifica at North Bourke, NSW

Threskiornis molucca at Anabranch South, NSW

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Tilpa, NSW

Egretta novaehollandiae at North Bourke, NSW

Ardea pacifica at North Bourke, NSW

Ardea alba at North Bourke, NSW

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