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Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Aug 2024 by WendyEM

Egretta novaehollandiae

WendyEM
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyansford, VIC - 1 Jun 2024 by WendyEM

Egretta novaehollandiae

WendyEM
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Herne Hill, VIC - 25 May 2024 by WendyEM

Vanellus miles

WendyEM
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 27 Nov 2023 by WendyEM

Microcarbo melanoleucos

WendyEM
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 26 Nov 2023 by WendyEM

Egretta novaehollandiae

WendyEM
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 8 Oct 2023 by WendyEM

Threskiornis spinicollis

WendyEM
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 5 Aug 2023 by WendyEM

Chenonetta jubata

WendyEM
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 2 Aug 2023 by WendyEM

Anas superciliosa

WendyEM
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 22 Jul 2023 by WendyEM

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

WendyEM
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 5 Jun 2023 by WendyEM

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

WendyEM
Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Point Wilson, VIC - 28 Dec 2022 by TomW

Numenius madagascariensis

TomW
Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) at Point Wilson, VIC - 28 Dec 2022 by TomW

Calidris ruficollis

TomW
Morus serrator (Australasian Gannet) at Cocoroc, VIC - 28 Dec 2022 by TomW

Morus serrator

TomW
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Point Wilson, VIC - 28 Dec 2022 by TomW

Anas castanea

TomW
Cereopsis novaehollandiae (Cape Barren Goose) at Point Wilson, VIC - 28 Dec 2022 by TomW

Cereopsis novaehollandiae

TomW
Tringa stagnatilis (Marsh Sandpiper) at Point Wilson, VIC - 28 Dec 2022 by TomW

Tringa stagnatilis

TomW
Calidris ferruginea (Curlew Sandpiper) at Point Wilson, VIC - 28 Dec 2022 by TomW

Calidris ferruginea

TomW
Calidris canutus (Red Knot) at Point Wilson, VIC - 28 Dec 2022 by TomW

Calidris canutus

TomW
Tringa nebularia (Common Greenshank) at Point Wilson, VIC - 28 Dec 2022 by TomW

Tringa nebularia

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

Grus rubicunda

BenW
Chlidonias leucopterus (White-winged Black Tern) at Point Wilson, VIC - 28 Dec 2022 by TomW

Chlidonias leucopterus

TomW
Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Point Wilson, VIC - 27 Dec 2022 by TomW

Grus rubicunda

TomW
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Point Wilson, VIC - 27 Dec 2022 by TomW

Platalea flavipes

TomW
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Point Wilson, VIC - 27 Dec 2022 by TomW

Recurvirostra novaehollandiae

TomW
Larus pacificus (Pacific Gull) at East Geelong, VIC - 9 Dec 2022 by Darcy

Larus pacificus

Darcy
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at East Geelong, VIC - 9 Dec 2022 by Darcy

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Darcy
Morus serrator (Australasian Gannet) at East Geelong, VIC - 9 Dec 2022 by Darcy

Morus serrator

Darcy
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 9 Dec 2022 by WendyEM

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

WendyEM
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 6 Dec 2022 by WendyEM

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

WendyEM
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 17 Oct 2022 by WendyEM

Anas superciliosa

WendyEM
Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Peterborough, VIC - 29 Aug 2022 by SimoneC

Tadorna tadornoides

SimoneC
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Jul 2022 by WendyEM

Threskiornis spinicollis

WendyEM
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Breamlea, VIC - 7 Jun 2022 by Petesteamer

Himantopus leucocephalus

Petesteamer
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Breamlea, VIC - 6 Jun 2022 by Petesteamer

Cygnus atratus

Petesteamer
Charadrius rubricollis (Hooded Plover) at Connewarre, VIC - 22 Jan 2022 by GlossyGal

Charadrius rubricollis

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

Haematopus fuliginosus

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

Biziura lobata

GlossyGal
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 14 Oct 2021 by WendyEM

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

WendyEM
Morus serrator (Australasian Gannet) at Torquay, VIC - 8 Jul 2021 by Petesteamer

Morus serrator

Petesteamer
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Breamlea, VIC - 8 Jul 2021 by Petesteamer

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Petesteamer
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Nelson, VIC - 8 Dec 2019 by MB

Nycticorax caledonicus

MB
Cladorhynchus leucocephalus (Banded Stilt) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m

Cladorhynchus leucocephalus

Liam.m
Limosa limosa (Black-tailed Godwit) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m

Limosa limosa

Liam.m
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m

Recurvirostra novaehollandiae

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

Grus rubicunda

Liam.m
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m

Platalea flavipes

Liam.m
Sternula nereis (Fairy Tern) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m

Sternula nereis

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

Cereopsis novaehollandiae

Liam.m
Sternula albifrons (Little Tern) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m

Sternula albifrons

Liam.m
Anarhynchus bicinctus (Double-banded Plover) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m

Anarhynchus bicinctus

Liam.m
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m

Malacorhynchus membranaceus

Liam.m
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m

Biziura lobata

Liam.m
Phalacrocorax fuscescens (Black-faced Cormorant) at Jan Juc, VIC - 20 May 2019 by Petesteamer

Phalacrocorax fuscescens

Petesteamer
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Torquay, VIC - 10 Feb 2019 by Petesteamer

Phalacrocorax carbo

Petesteamer
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Breamlea, VIC - 1 Dec 2018 by Petesteamer

Egretta novaehollandiae

Petesteamer
Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Breamlea, VIC - 30 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer

Calidris acuminata

Petesteamer
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Breamlea, VIC - 30 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer

Platalea regia

Petesteamer
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Breamlea, VIC - 30 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer

Ardea pacifica

Petesteamer
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Breamlea, VIC - 30 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer

Threskiornis molucca

Petesteamer
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Breamlea, VIC - 29 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer

Ardea alba

Petesteamer
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Breamlea, VIC - 28 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer

Egretta garzetta

Petesteamer
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Breamlea, VIC - 28 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Petesteamer
Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) at Breamlea, VIC - 28 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer

Chlidonias hybrida

Petesteamer
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Breamlea, VIC - 28 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Petesteamer
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Breamlea, VIC - 27 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer

Platalea flavipes

Petesteamer
Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Breamlea, VIC - 27 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer

Hydroprogne caspia

Petesteamer
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Breamlea, VIC - 27 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer

Thalasseus bergii

Petesteamer
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Breamlea, VIC - 13 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer

Threskiornis molucca

Petesteamer
Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) at Breamlea, VIC - 13 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer

Calidris ruficollis

Petesteamer
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 30 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer

Vanellus miles

Petesteamer
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 26 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer

Gallinago hardwickii

Petesteamer
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 26 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer

Gallinula tenebrosa

Petesteamer
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 25 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer

Phalacrocorax carbo

Petesteamer
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 25 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer

Anas superciliosa

Petesteamer
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 25 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Petesteamer
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 25 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer

Poliocephalus poliocephalus

Petesteamer
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 25 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer

Aythya australis

Petesteamer
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 25 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer

Cygnus atratus

Petesteamer
Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Jan Juc, VIC - 17 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer

Phalacrocorax varius

Petesteamer
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Breamlea, VIC - 17 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer

Vanellus miles

Petesteamer
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 10 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer

Platalea flavipes

Petesteamer
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 10 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer

Porphyrio melanotus

Petesteamer
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 10 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer

Anas castanea

Petesteamer
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 10 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer

Stictonetta naevosa

Petesteamer
Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Armstrong Creek, VIC - 13 Nov 2015 by Petesteamer

Grus rubicunda

Petesteamer
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Aug 2024 by WendyEM
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyansford, VIC - 1 Jun 2024 by WendyEM
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Herne Hill, VIC - 25 May 2024 by WendyEM
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 27 Nov 2023 by WendyEM
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 26 Nov 2023 by WendyEM
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 8 Oct 2023 by WendyEM
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 5 Aug 2023 by WendyEM
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 2 Aug 2023 by WendyEM
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 22 Jul 2023 by WendyEM
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 5 Jun 2023 by WendyEM
Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Point Wilson, VIC - 28 Dec 2022 by TomW
Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) at Point Wilson, VIC - 28 Dec 2022 by TomW
Morus serrator (Australasian Gannet) at Cocoroc, VIC - 28 Dec 2022 by TomW
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Point Wilson, VIC - 28 Dec 2022 by TomW
Cereopsis novaehollandiae (Cape Barren Goose) at Point Wilson, VIC - 28 Dec 2022 by TomW
Tringa stagnatilis (Marsh Sandpiper) at Point Wilson, VIC - 28 Dec 2022 by TomW
Calidris ferruginea (Curlew Sandpiper) at Point Wilson, VIC - 28 Dec 2022 by TomW
Calidris canutus (Red Knot) at Point Wilson, VIC - 28 Dec 2022 by TomW
Tringa nebularia (Common Greenshank) at Point Wilson, VIC - 28 Dec 2022 by TomW
Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Point Wilson, VIC - 28 Dec 2022 by BenW
Chlidonias leucopterus (White-winged Black Tern) at Point Wilson, VIC - 28 Dec 2022 by TomW
Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Point Wilson, VIC - 27 Dec 2022 by TomW
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Point Wilson, VIC - 27 Dec 2022 by TomW
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Point Wilson, VIC - 27 Dec 2022 by TomW
Larus pacificus (Pacific Gull) at East Geelong, VIC - 9 Dec 2022 by Darcy
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at East Geelong, VIC - 9 Dec 2022 by Darcy
Morus serrator (Australasian Gannet) at East Geelong, VIC - 9 Dec 2022 by Darcy
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 9 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 6 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 17 Oct 2022 by WendyEM
Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Peterborough, VIC - 29 Aug 2022 by SimoneC
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Jul 2022 by WendyEM
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Breamlea, VIC - 7 Jun 2022 by Petesteamer
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Breamlea, VIC - 6 Jun 2022 by Petesteamer
Charadrius rubricollis (Hooded Plover) at Connewarre, VIC - 22 Jan 2022 by GlossyGal
Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Connewarre, VIC - 22 Jan 2022 by GlossyGal
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Connewarre, VIC - 22 Jan 2022 by GlossyGal
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 14 Oct 2021 by WendyEM
Morus serrator (Australasian Gannet) at Torquay, VIC - 8 Jul 2021 by Petesteamer
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Breamlea, VIC - 8 Jul 2021 by Petesteamer
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Nelson, VIC - 8 Dec 2019 by MB
Cladorhynchus leucocephalus (Banded Stilt) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m
Limosa limosa (Black-tailed Godwit) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m
Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m
Sternula nereis (Fairy Tern) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m
Cereopsis novaehollandiae (Cape Barren Goose) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m
Sternula albifrons (Little Tern) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m
Anarhynchus bicinctus (Double-banded Plover) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Point Wilson, VIC - 25 May 2019 by Liam.m
Phalacrocorax fuscescens (Black-faced Cormorant) at Jan Juc, VIC - 20 May 2019 by Petesteamer
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Torquay, VIC - 10 Feb 2019 by Petesteamer
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Breamlea, VIC - 1 Dec 2018 by Petesteamer
Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Breamlea, VIC - 30 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Breamlea, VIC - 30 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Breamlea, VIC - 30 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Breamlea, VIC - 30 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Breamlea, VIC - 29 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Breamlea, VIC - 28 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Breamlea, VIC - 28 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer
Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) at Breamlea, VIC - 28 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Breamlea, VIC - 28 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Breamlea, VIC - 27 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer
Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Breamlea, VIC - 27 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Breamlea, VIC - 27 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Breamlea, VIC - 13 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer
Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) at Breamlea, VIC - 13 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 30 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 26 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 26 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 25 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 25 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 25 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 25 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 25 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 25 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer
Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Jan Juc, VIC - 17 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Breamlea, VIC - 17 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 10 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 10 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 10 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 10 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer
Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Armstrong Creek, VIC - 13 Nov 2015 by Petesteamer

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