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Ardea alba at Lakes Entrance, VIC - 23 Apr 2025 by DrDJDavidJ

Ardea alba

Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Yanakie, VIC - 4 Jan 2025 by Louisab

Platalea flavipes

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Yanakie, VIC - 31 Dec 2024 by Louisab

Platalea regia

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Nyerimilang, VIC - 24 Dec 2024 by LyndalT

Phalacrocorax carbo

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Nyerimilang, VIC - 24 Dec 2024 by LyndalT

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Phalacrocorax fuscescens (Black-faced Cormorant) at Nyerimilang, VIC - 24 Dec 2024 by LyndalT

Phalacrocorax fuscescens

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Lakes Entrance, VIC - 24 Dec 2024 by LyndalT

Phalacrocorax carbo

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Drouin, VIC - 19 Mar 2024 by Petesteamer

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Drouin, VIC - 19 Mar 2024 by Petesteamer

Bubulcus coromandus

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Warragul, VIC - 6 Feb 2024 by Petesteamer

Ardea alba

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Longwarry North, VIC - 5 Feb 2024 by Petesteamer

Egretta novaehollandiae

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Longwarry North, VIC - 31 Jan 2024 by Petesteamer

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Warragul, VIC - 23 Jan 2024 by Petesteamer

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Mallacoota, VIC - 18 Dec 2023 by JimL

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Mallacoota, VIC - 18 Dec 2023 by JimL

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Mallacoota, VIC - 18 Dec 2023 by JimL

Phalacrocorax carbo

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Mallacoota, VIC - 18 Dec 2023 by JimL

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Mallacoota, VIC - 18 Dec 2023 by JimL

Egretta novaehollandiae

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Turtons Creek, VIC - 10 Dec 2023 by StuartInchley

Phalacrocorax carbo

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Turtons Creek, VIC - 22 Nov 2023 by StuartInchley

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Mallacoota, VIC - 3 Jun 2023 by GlossyGal

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Mallacoota, VIC - 2 Jun 2023 by GlossyGal

Egretta novaehollandiae

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Mallacoota, VIC - 31 May 2023 by GlossyGal

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Genoa, VIC - 31 May 2023 by GlossyGal

Ardea alba

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Mallacoota, VIC - 29 Apr 2023 by GlossyGal

Egretta novaehollandiae

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Mallacoota, VIC - 28 Apr 2023 by GlossyGal

Platalea regia

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Mallacoota, VIC - 26 Apr 2023 by GlossyGal

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Mallacoota, VIC - 26 Apr 2023 by GlossyGal

Ardea alba

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Mallacoota, VIC - 25 Apr 2023 by GlossyGal

Butorides striata

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Mallacoota, VIC - 24 Apr 2023 by GlossyGal

Threskiornis molucca

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Mallacoota, VIC - 24 Apr 2023 by GlossyGal

Egretta novaehollandiae

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Mallacoota, VIC - 6 Feb 2023 by GlossyGal

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Mallacoota, VIC - 3 Feb 2023 by GlossyGal

Platalea regia

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Mallacoota, VIC - 3 Feb 2023 by GlossyGal

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Turtons Creek, VIC - 28 Jan 2023 by StuartInchley

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Mallacoota, VIC - 16 Jul 2022 by GlossyGal

Platalea regia

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Mallacoota, VIC - 16 Jul 2022 by GlossyGal

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Egretta sacra (Eastern Reef Egret) at Mallacoota, VIC - 15 Jul 2022 by GlossyGal

Egretta sacra

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Turtons Creek, VIC - 26 Mar 2022 by StuartInchley

Egretta novaehollandiae

Phalacrocorax fuscescens (Black-faced Cormorant) at Boole Poole, VIC - 13 Sep 2019 by KylieWaldon

Phalacrocorax fuscescens

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Nyerimilang, VIC - 13 Sep 2019 by KylieWaldon

Phalacrocorax varius

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Nyerimilang, VIC - 13 Sep 2019 by KylieWaldon

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Nyerimilang, VIC - 13 Sep 2019 by KylieWaldon

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Poowong East, VIC - 11 Sep 2019 by Petesteamer

Bubulcus coromandus

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Drouin West, VIC - 19 Oct 2018 by Petesteamer

Egretta novaehollandiae

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Poowong North, VIC - 11 Oct 2018 by Petesteamer

Threskiornis molucca

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Poowong North, VIC - 11 Oct 2018 by Petesteamer

Threskiornis spinicollis

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Poowong North, VIC - 4 Oct 2018 by Petesteamer

Bubulcus coromandus

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Poowong North, VIC - 4 Oct 2018 by Petesteamer

Threskiornis molucca

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Drouin West, VIC - 1 Oct 2018 by Petesteamer

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Phillip Island Nature Park - 26 Jul 2018 by Petesteamer

Egretta novaehollandiae

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Strzelecki, VIC - 24 Jul 2018 by Petesteamer

Bubulcus coromandus

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Drouin West, VIC - 23 Jul 2018 by Petesteamer

Ardea alba

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Poowong East, VIC - 2 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer

Egretta novaehollandiae

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Poowong East, VIC - 24 Nov 2017 by Petesteamer

Ardea pacifica

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Poowong, VIC - 30 Sep 2016 by Petesteamer

Ardea pacifica

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Poowong, VIC - 28 Sep 2016 by Petesteamer

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Poowong, VIC - 13 Aug 2016 by Petesteamer

Ardea pacifica

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Mallacoota, VIC - 26 Jan 2015 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Wingan River, VIC - 14 Mar 2013 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Goon Nure, VIC - 2 Apr 1999 by MichaelBedingfield

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Ardea alba at Lakes Entrance, VIC - 23 Apr 2025 by DrDJDavidJ
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Yanakie, VIC - 4 Jan 2025 by Louisab
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Yanakie, VIC - 31 Dec 2024 by Louisab
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Nyerimilang, VIC - 24 Dec 2024 by LyndalT
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Nyerimilang, VIC - 24 Dec 2024 by LyndalT
Phalacrocorax fuscescens (Black-faced Cormorant) at Nyerimilang, VIC - 24 Dec 2024 by LyndalT
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Lakes Entrance, VIC - 24 Dec 2024 by LyndalT
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Drouin, VIC - 19 Mar 2024 by Petesteamer
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Drouin, VIC - 19 Mar 2024 by Petesteamer
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Warragul, VIC - 6 Feb 2024 by Petesteamer
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Longwarry North, VIC - 5 Feb 2024 by Petesteamer
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Longwarry North, VIC - 31 Jan 2024 by Petesteamer
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Warragul, VIC - 23 Jan 2024 by Petesteamer
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Mallacoota, VIC - 18 Dec 2023 by JimL
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Mallacoota, VIC - 18 Dec 2023 by JimL
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Mallacoota, VIC - 18 Dec 2023 by JimL
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Mallacoota, VIC - 18 Dec 2023 by JimL
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Mallacoota, VIC - 18 Dec 2023 by JimL
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Turtons Creek, VIC - 10 Dec 2023 by StuartInchley
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Turtons Creek, VIC - 22 Nov 2023 by StuartInchley
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Mallacoota, VIC - 3 Jun 2023 by GlossyGal
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Mallacoota, VIC - 2 Jun 2023 by GlossyGal
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Mallacoota, VIC - 31 May 2023 by GlossyGal
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Genoa, VIC - 31 May 2023 by GlossyGal
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Mallacoota, VIC - 29 Apr 2023 by GlossyGal
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Mallacoota, VIC - 28 Apr 2023 by GlossyGal
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Mallacoota, VIC - 26 Apr 2023 by GlossyGal
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Mallacoota, VIC - 26 Apr 2023 by GlossyGal
Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Mallacoota, VIC - 25 Apr 2023 by GlossyGal
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Mallacoota, VIC - 24 Apr 2023 by GlossyGal
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Mallacoota, VIC - 24 Apr 2023 by GlossyGal
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Mallacoota, VIC - 6 Feb 2023 by GlossyGal
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Mallacoota, VIC - 3 Feb 2023 by GlossyGal
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Mallacoota, VIC - 3 Feb 2023 by GlossyGal
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Turtons Creek, VIC - 28 Jan 2023 by StuartInchley
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Mallacoota, VIC - 16 Jul 2022 by GlossyGal
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Mallacoota, VIC - 16 Jul 2022 by GlossyGal
Egretta sacra (Eastern Reef Egret) at Mallacoota, VIC - 15 Jul 2022 by GlossyGal
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Turtons Creek, VIC - 26 Mar 2022 by StuartInchley
Phalacrocorax fuscescens (Black-faced Cormorant) at Boole Poole, VIC - 13 Sep 2019 by KylieWaldon
Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Nyerimilang, VIC - 13 Sep 2019 by KylieWaldon
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Nyerimilang, VIC - 13 Sep 2019 by KylieWaldon
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Nyerimilang, VIC - 13 Sep 2019 by KylieWaldon
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Poowong East, VIC - 11 Sep 2019 by Petesteamer
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Drouin West, VIC - 19 Oct 2018 by Petesteamer
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Poowong North, VIC - 11 Oct 2018 by Petesteamer
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Poowong North, VIC - 11 Oct 2018 by Petesteamer
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Poowong North, VIC - 4 Oct 2018 by Petesteamer
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Poowong North, VIC - 4 Oct 2018 by Petesteamer
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Drouin West, VIC - 1 Oct 2018 by Petesteamer
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Phillip Island Nature Park - 26 Jul 2018 by Petesteamer
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Strzelecki, VIC - 24 Jul 2018 by Petesteamer
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Drouin West, VIC - 23 Jul 2018 by Petesteamer
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Poowong East, VIC - 2 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Poowong East, VIC - 24 Nov 2017 by Petesteamer
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Poowong, VIC - 30 Sep 2016 by Petesteamer
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Poowong, VIC - 28 Sep 2016 by Petesteamer
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Poowong, VIC - 13 Aug 2016 by Petesteamer
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Mallacoota, VIC - 26 Jan 2015 by MB
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Wingan River, VIC - 14 Mar 2013 by MB
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Goon Nure, VIC - 2 Apr 1999 by MichaelBedingfield
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