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

Morus serrator

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

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

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

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

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

Anas superciliosa

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

Tadorna tadornoides

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 5 Jul 2022 by WendyEM

Threskiornis spinicollis

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

Himantopus leucocephalus

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Breamlea, VIC - 7 Jun 2022 by Petesteamer

Cygnus atratus

Charadrius rubricollis (Hooded Plover) by GlossyGal

Charadrius rubricollis

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

Haematopus fuliginosus

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

Biziura lobata

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 15 Oct 2021 by WendyEM

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

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

Morus serrator

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

Microcarbo melanoleucos

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

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

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

Thalasseus bergii

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

Ardea alba

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

Ardea alba

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

Ardea alba

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

Chenonetta jubata

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

Pelecanus conspicillatus

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

Nycticorax caledonicus

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

Cladorhynchus leucocephalus

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

Limosa limosa

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

Recurvirostra novaehollandiae

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

Grus rubicunda

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

Platalea flavipes

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

Sternula nereis

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

Cereopsis novaehollandiae

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

Sternula albifrons

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

Anarhynchus bicinctus

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

Malacorhynchus membranaceus

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

Biziura lobata

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

Phalacrocorax fuscescens

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

Phalacrocorax carbo

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Breamlea, VIC - 2 Dec 2018 by Petesteamer

Egretta novaehollandiae

Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Breamlea, VIC - 1 Dec 2018 by Petesteamer

Calidris acuminata

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Breamlea, VIC - 1 Dec 2018 by Petesteamer

Platalea regia

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Breamlea, VIC - 1 Dec 2018 by Petesteamer

Ardea pacifica

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Breamlea, VIC - 1 Dec 2018 by Petesteamer

Threskiornis molucca

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Breamlea, VIC - 30 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer

Ardea alba

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Breamlea, VIC - 29 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer

Egretta garzetta

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Breamlea, VIC - 29 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) at Breamlea, VIC - 29 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer

Chlidonias hybrida

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Breamlea, VIC - 29 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Breamlea, VIC - 28 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer

Platalea flavipes

Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Breamlea, VIC - 28 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer

Hydroprogne caspia

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

Thalasseus bergii

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

Threskiornis molucca

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

Calidris ruficollis

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

Vanellus miles

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 27 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer

Gallinago hardwickii

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

Gallinula tenebrosa

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 26 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer

Anas superciliosa

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 26 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer

Phalacrocorax carbo

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 26 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 26 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer

Poliocephalus poliocephalus

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 26 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer

Aythya australis

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 26 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer

Cygnus atratus

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Jan Juc, VIC - 18 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer

Phalacrocorax varius

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Breamlea, VIC - 18 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer

Vanellus miles

Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 11 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer

Platalea flavipes

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 11 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer

Porphyrio melanotus

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

Anas castanea

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 11 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer

Stictonetta naevosa

Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Armstrong Creek, VIC - 14 Nov 2015 by Petesteamer

Grus rubicunda

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 - 5 Jul 2022 by WendyEM
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Breamlea, VIC - 7 Jun 2022 by Petesteamer
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Breamlea, VIC - 7 Jun 2022 by Petesteamer
Charadrius rubricollis (Hooded Plover) 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 - 15 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
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Warrnambool, VIC - 23 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) 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
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Warrnambool, VIC - 22 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Lorne, VIC - 21 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Geelong, VIC - 20 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
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 - 2 Dec 2018 by Petesteamer
Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Breamlea, VIC - 1 Dec 2018 by Petesteamer
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Breamlea, VIC - 1 Dec 2018 by Petesteamer
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Breamlea, VIC - 1 Dec 2018 by Petesteamer
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Breamlea, VIC - 1 Dec 2018 by Petesteamer
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Breamlea, VIC - 30 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Breamlea, VIC - 29 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Breamlea, VIC - 29 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer
Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) at Breamlea, VIC - 29 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Breamlea, VIC - 29 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Breamlea, VIC - 28 Nov 2018 by Petesteamer
Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Breamlea, VIC - 28 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 - 27 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 26 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 26 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 26 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 26 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 26 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 26 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 26 Sep 2018 by Petesteamer
Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Jan Juc, VIC - 18 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Breamlea, VIC - 18 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 11 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 11 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 11 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 11 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer
Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Armstrong Creek, VIC - 14 Nov 2015 by Petesteamer

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