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Threskiornis molucca at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB

Threskiornis molucca

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Ardea pacifica at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica

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

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae

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

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Egretta novaehollandiae at Balranald, NSW - 27 Mar 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae

Ardea alba at Boundary Bend, VIC - 26 Mar 2025 by MB

Ardea alba

Egretta novaehollandiae at Kenley, VIC - 26 Mar 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Kenley, VIC - 26 Mar 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Egretta novaehollandiae at Kenley, VIC - 26 Mar 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Kenley, VIC - 26 Mar 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Balranald, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Egretta novaehollandiae at Kenley, VIC - 25 Mar 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Menindee, NSW - 10 Nov 2024 by Darcy

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Menindee, NSW - 10 Nov 2024 by Darcy

Phalacrocorax varius

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Menindee, NSW - 10 Nov 2024 by Darcy

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Goodooga, NSW - 13 Oct 2024 by MichaelWenke

Ardea pacifica

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Goodooga, NSW - 13 Oct 2024 by MichaelWenke

Platalea regia

Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Goodooga, NSW - 13 Oct 2024 by MichaelWenke

Platalea flavipes

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Goodooga, NSW - 13 Oct 2024 by MichaelWenke

Ardea alba

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Cobar, NSW - 5 Jul 2024 by MB

Ardea pacifica

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Cobar, NSW - 5 Jul 2024 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Cobar, NSW - 5 Jul 2024 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Cobar, NSW - 5 Jul 2024 by MB

Threskiornis spinicollis

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Bourke, NSW - 4 Jul 2024 by MB

Ardea pacifica

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Bourke, NSW - 4 Jul 2024 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at North Bourke, NSW - 4 Jul 2024 by MB

Ardea alba

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at North Bourke, NSW - 4 Jul 2024 by MB

Ardea pacifica

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at North Bourke, NSW - 4 Jul 2024 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Walgett, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by MB

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Walgett, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by MB

Ardea alba

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Walgett, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Walgett, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Walgett, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Walgett, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Walgett, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by MB

Platalea flavipes

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Walgett, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Walgett, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Walgett, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Menindee, NSW - 30 May 2024 by Darcy

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Menindee, NSW - 30 May 2024 by Darcy

Phalacrocorax varius

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Menindee, NSW - 30 May 2024 by Darcy

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Menindee, NSW - 30 May 2024 by Darcy

Ardea alba

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Menindee, NSW - 30 May 2024 by Darcy

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Collarenebri, NSW - 25 May 2024 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Collarenebri, NSW - 25 May 2024 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Collarenebri, NSW - 25 May 2024 by MB

Ardea pacifica

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Collarenebri, NSW - 24 May 2024 by MB

Ardea pacifica

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Collarenebri, NSW - 23 May 2024 by MB

Ardea pacifica

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Menindee, NSW - 5 Apr 2024 by rawshorty

Egretta garzetta

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Menindee, NSW - 5 Apr 2024 by rawshorty

Ardea alba

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at North Bourke, NSW - 13 Oct 2023 by Christine

Ardea alba

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Louth, NSW - 31 Aug 2023 by SimoneC

Ardea pacifica

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Louth, NSW - 31 Aug 2023 by SimoneC

Ardea alba

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Louth, NSW - 30 Aug 2023 by SimoneC

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Louth, NSW - 30 Aug 2023 by SimoneC

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Louth, NSW - 30 Aug 2023 by SimoneC

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Louth, NSW - 30 Aug 2023 by SimoneC

Egretta novaehollandiae

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Euabalong, NSW - 6 Jul 2023 by Liam.m

Ardea alba

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Euabalong, NSW - 6 Jul 2023 by Liam.m

Threskiornis spinicollis

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Anabranch South, NSW - 15 Feb 2023 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Anabranch North, NSW - 13 Feb 2023 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus

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

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Menindee, NSW - 28 Dec 2022 by Darcy

Phalacrocorax carbo

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Anabranch South, NSW - 26 Aug 2022 by Darcy

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Menindee, NSW - 24 Aug 2022 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Menindee, NSW - 23 Aug 2022 by MB

Ardea pacifica

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Wilcannia, NSW - 19 Aug 2022 by MB

Ardea pacifica

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Menindee, NSW - 26 Jul 2022 by Petesteamer

Phalacrocorax carbo

Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Menindee, NSW - 26 Jul 2022 by Petesteamer

Platalea flavipes

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Menindee, NSW - 26 Jul 2022 by Petesteamer

Egretta novaehollandiae

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Menindee, NSW - 26 Jul 2022 by Petesteamer

Ardea alba

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Menindee, NSW - 26 Jul 2022 by Petesteamer

Phalacrocorax carbo

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Menindee, NSW - 26 Jul 2022 by Petesteamer

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Menindee, NSW - 26 Jul 2022 by Petesteamer

Phalacrocorax varius

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Angledool, NSW - 1 May 2022 by SimoneC

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Mungindi, NSW - 21 Apr 2022 by MB

Platalea flavipes

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Brewarrina, NSW - 13 Mar 2022 by MB

Ardea pacifica

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Brewarrina, NSW - 12 Mar 2022 by MB

Ardea alba

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Brewarrina, NSW - 11 Mar 2022 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Narran Lake, NSW - 10 Mar 2022 by MB

Ardea pacifica

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Narran Lake, NSW - 10 Mar 2022 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae

Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Narran Lake, NSW - 9 Mar 2022 by MB

Platalea flavipes

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Narran Lake, NSW - 9 Mar 2022 by MB

Platalea regia

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Narran Lake, NSW - 8 Mar 2022 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Walgett, NSW - 6 Mar 2022 by MB

Nycticorax caledonicus

Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Yanga, NSW - 27 Nov 2021 by MB

Platalea flavipes

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Waugorah, NSW - 27 Nov 2021 by MB

Threskiornis spinicollis

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Rufus, NSW - 5 Mar 2021 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Walgett, NSW - 24 Jan 2021 by Liam.m

Platalea flavipes

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Walgett, NSW - 24 Jan 2021 by Liam.m

Platalea regia

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Pooncarie, NSW - 11 Oct 2020 by MB

Ardea alba

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Menindee, NSW - 20 Sep 2020 by MB

Ardea alba

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Menindee, NSW - 15 Sep 2020 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Wilcannia, NSW - 12 Sep 2020 by MB

Ardea alba

Threskiornis molucca at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB
Microcarbo melanoleucos at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB
Ardea pacifica 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 at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Balranald, NSW - 27 Mar 2025 by MB
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB
Microcarbo melanoleucos at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB
Pelecanus conspicillatus at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Boundary Bend, VIC - 27 Mar 2025 by MB
Egretta novaehollandiae at Balranald, NSW - 27 Mar 2025 by MB
Ardea alba at Boundary Bend, VIC - 26 Mar 2025 by MB
Egretta novaehollandiae at Kenley, VIC - 26 Mar 2025 by MB
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Kenley, VIC - 26 Mar 2025 by MB
Egretta novaehollandiae at Kenley, VIC - 26 Mar 2025 by MB
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Kenley, VIC - 26 Mar 2025 by MB
Microcarbo melanoleucos at Balranald, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by MB
Egretta novaehollandiae at Kenley, VIC - 25 Mar 2025 by MB
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Menindee, NSW - 10 Nov 2024 by Darcy
Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Menindee, NSW - 10 Nov 2024 by Darcy
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Menindee, NSW - 10 Nov 2024 by Darcy
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Goodooga, NSW - 13 Oct 2024 by MichaelWenke
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Goodooga, NSW - 13 Oct 2024 by MichaelWenke
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Goodooga, NSW - 13 Oct 2024 by MichaelWenke
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Goodooga, NSW - 13 Oct 2024 by MichaelWenke
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Cobar, NSW - 5 Jul 2024 by MB
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Cobar, NSW - 5 Jul 2024 by MB
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Cobar, NSW - 5 Jul 2024 by MB
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Cobar, NSW - 5 Jul 2024 by MB
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Bourke, NSW - 4 Jul 2024 by MB
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Bourke, NSW - 4 Jul 2024 by MB
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at North Bourke, NSW - 4 Jul 2024 by MB
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at North Bourke, NSW - 4 Jul 2024 by MB
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at North Bourke, NSW - 4 Jul 2024 by MB
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Walgett, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by MB
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Walgett, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by MB
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Walgett, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by MB
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Walgett, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by MB
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Walgett, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by MB
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Walgett, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by MB
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Walgett, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by MB
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Walgett, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by MB
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Walgett, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by MB
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Walgett, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by MB
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Menindee, NSW - 30 May 2024 by Darcy
Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Menindee, NSW - 30 May 2024 by Darcy
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Menindee, NSW - 30 May 2024 by Darcy
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Menindee, NSW - 30 May 2024 by Darcy
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Menindee, NSW - 30 May 2024 by Darcy
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Collarenebri, NSW - 25 May 2024 by MB
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Collarenebri, NSW - 25 May 2024 by MB
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Collarenebri, NSW - 25 May 2024 by MB
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Collarenebri, NSW - 24 May 2024 by MB
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Collarenebri, NSW - 23 May 2024 by MB
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Menindee, NSW - 5 Apr 2024 by rawshorty
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Menindee, NSW - 5 Apr 2024 by rawshorty
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at North Bourke, NSW - 13 Oct 2023 by Christine
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Louth, NSW - 31 Aug 2023 by SimoneC
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Louth, NSW - 31 Aug 2023 by SimoneC
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Louth, NSW - 30 Aug 2023 by SimoneC
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Louth, NSW - 30 Aug 2023 by SimoneC
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Louth, NSW - 30 Aug 2023 by SimoneC
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Louth, NSW - 30 Aug 2023 by SimoneC
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Euabalong, NSW - 6 Jul 2023 by Liam.m
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Euabalong, NSW - 6 Jul 2023 by Liam.m
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Anabranch South, NSW - 15 Feb 2023 by MB
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Anabranch North, NSW - 13 Feb 2023 by MB
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Scotia, NSW - 11 Feb 2023 by MB
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Menindee, NSW - 28 Dec 2022 by Darcy
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Anabranch South, NSW - 26 Aug 2022 by Darcy
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Menindee, NSW - 24 Aug 2022 by MB
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Menindee, NSW - 23 Aug 2022 by MB
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Wilcannia, NSW - 19 Aug 2022 by MB
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Menindee, NSW - 26 Jul 2022 by Petesteamer
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Menindee, NSW - 26 Jul 2022 by Petesteamer
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Menindee, NSW - 26 Jul 2022 by Petesteamer
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Menindee, NSW - 26 Jul 2022 by Petesteamer
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Menindee, NSW - 26 Jul 2022 by Petesteamer
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Menindee, NSW - 26 Jul 2022 by Petesteamer
Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Menindee, NSW - 26 Jul 2022 by Petesteamer
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Angledool, NSW - 1 May 2022 by SimoneC
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Mungindi, NSW - 21 Apr 2022 by MB
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Brewarrina, NSW - 13 Mar 2022 by MB
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Brewarrina, NSW - 12 Mar 2022 by MB
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Brewarrina, NSW - 11 Mar 2022 by MB
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Narran Lake, NSW - 10 Mar 2022 by MB
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Narran Lake, NSW - 10 Mar 2022 by MB
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Narran Lake, NSW - 9 Mar 2022 by MB
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Narran Lake, NSW - 9 Mar 2022 by MB
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Narran Lake, NSW - 8 Mar 2022 by MB
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Walgett, NSW - 6 Mar 2022 by MB
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Yanga, NSW - 27 Nov 2021 by MB
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Waugorah, NSW - 27 Nov 2021 by MB
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Rufus, NSW - 5 Mar 2021 by MB
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Walgett, NSW - 24 Jan 2021 by Liam.m
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Walgett, NSW - 24 Jan 2021 by Liam.m
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Pooncarie, NSW - 11 Oct 2020 by MB
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Menindee, NSW - 20 Sep 2020 by MB
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Menindee, NSW - 15 Sep 2020 by MB
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Wilcannia, NSW - 12 Sep 2020 by MB

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