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Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

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Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

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RodDeb wrote:

3 Aug 2025

They enjoy anything that wriggles :)

Egretta novaehollandiae

MatthewFrawley wrote:

3 Aug 2025

A skink becomes part of its diet.

Egretta novaehollandiae

natureguy wrote:

31 Jul 2025

Platalea flavipes

johnpugh wrote:

20 Jul 2025

I have seen the larger Great Egret around Jarramlee Pond and along Ginninderra Creek at Jarramlee Park. Sightings are not common and their necks are longer than their body plus heads are more pointed and streamlined.

Ardea alba

Mike wrote:

19 Jul 2025

Photo 2 has a sunset glow.

Threskiornis molucca

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