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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

Morus capensis (Cape Gannet) at Portland, VIC - 7 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Calidris melanotos (Pectoral Sandpiper) at Point Wilson, VIC - 6 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Calidris fuscicollis (White-rumped Sandpiper) by Liam.m

Tringa nebularia (Common Greenshank) at Point Wilson, VIC - 6 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Calidris subminuta (Long-toed Stint) at Point Wilson, VIC - 8 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Eudyptula minor (Little Penguin) at Torquay, VIC - 8 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Drumcondra, VIC - 1 Feb 2025 by JimL

Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Warrnambool, VIC - 23 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Warrnambool, VIC - 23 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Warrnambool, VIC - 22 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Warrnambool, VIC - 22 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton

Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Warrnambool, VIC - 22 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Warrnambool, VIC - 22 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Lorne, VIC - 21 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Lorne, VIC - 21 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Lorne, VIC - 21 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Lorne, VIC - 21 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Geelong, VIC - 20 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton

Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Geelong, VIC - 20 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton

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Discussion

poida84 wrote:

3 hrs ago

@GITM2 that is very interesting, the discussion comments is on my FB page PetarBphotography post under the female photo.

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami

Jodiegeez wrote:

8 hrs ago

Dusky woodswallow?

Artamus cyanopterus

GlossyGal wrote:

10 hrs ago

Wow! What a special shot!

Myiagra rubecula

jb2602 wrote:

Yesterday

Female

Cormobates leucophaea

MatthewFrawley wrote:

Yesterday

Good to know the Brown Treecreeper still exists in this location.

Climacteris picumnus victoriae

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Morus capensis at Portland, VIC

Calidris melanotos at Point Wilson, VIC

Calidris fuscicollis at Point Wilson, VIC

Tringa nebularia at Point Wilson, VIC

Calidris subminuta at Point Wilson, VIC

Calidris subminuta at Point Wilson, VIC

Eudyptula minor at Torquay, VIC

Eudyptula minor at Torquay, VIC

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Drumcondra, VIC

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Drumcondra, VIC

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