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Featured sightings

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 11 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer

Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Point Wilson, VIC - 28 Dec 2022 by BenW

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Connewarre, VIC - 22 Jan 2022 by GlossyGal

Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Lara, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m

Cereopsis novaehollandiae (Cape Barren Goose) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m

Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Connewarre, VIC - 22 Jan 2022 by GlossyGal

Charadrius rubricollis (Hooded Plover) by GlossyGal

Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m

Latest sightings

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 7 May 2025 by WendyEM

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 May 2025 by WendyEM

Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 13 Jun 2025 by WendyEM

Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 13 Jun 2025 by WendyEM

Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 13 Jun 2025 by WendyEM

Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 13 Jun 2025 by WendyEM

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 13 Jun 2025 by WendyEM

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 5 Jun 2025 by WendyEM

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 5 Jun 2025 by WendyEM

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 5 Jun 2025 by WendyEM

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Discussion

JimL wrote:

4 Jul 2025

Stopping and thinking about the colouration and more likely Sacred than Azure…
Rush job!

Todiramphus sanctus

JimL wrote:

4 Jul 2025

Never heard of such a bird before!

Philemon argenticeps

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

3 Jul 2025

Thanks Jon. I looked for it in the Nearby sightings but didn't see it at the time.

Sericulus chrysocephalus

jonvanbeest wrote:

2 Jul 2025

Hi Michael, 4680657 was recorded at the same time. Cheers Jon.

Sericulus chrysocephalus

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

2 Jul 2025

Hi jonvanbeest, thanks for your sighting. Can you please put in a separate sighting for the Spangled Drongo?

Sericulus chrysocephalus

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Recent activity

Ocyphaps lophotes at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Platycercus elegans at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Psephotus haematonotus at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Psephotus haematonotus at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Anthochaera carunculata at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Psephotus haematonotus at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Phaps chalcoptera at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Phaps chalcoptera at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae at Freshwater Creek, VIC

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