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Featured sightings

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 19 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Todiramphus sordidus (Torresian Kingfisher) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 15 May 2025 by jb2602

Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Tyndale, NSW - 19 Sep 2024 by Topwood

Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Lorne, NSW - 15 Oct 2024 by Butlinz

Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 6 Oct 2024 by rawshorty

Ninox connivens (Barking Owl) at South West Rocks, NSW - 4 Oct 2024 by rawshorty

Tachyspiza novaehollandiae (Grey Goshawk) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 29 Mar 2024 by macmad

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 15 Oct 2023 by macmad

Latest sightings

Entomyzon cyanotis at Evans Head, NSW - 17 Jul 2025 by Clarel

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Byron Bay, NSW - 16 Jul 2025 by WalterEgo

Grallina cyanoleuca at East Ballina, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Phylidonyris niger (White-cheeked Honeyeater) at Broadwater, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) at East Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at East Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chenonetta jubata at East Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Pandion haliaetus at East Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Haliastur indus (Brahminy Kite) at Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Haliastur sphenurus at Evans Head, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Anas superciliosa at Duranbah, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Grallina cyanoleuca at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Ardea alba at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Egretta novaehollandiae at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Anthochaera chrysoptera at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanellus miles at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Phalacrocorax varius at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Thalasseus bergii at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Pandion haliaetus (Osprey) at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Lopholaimus antarcticus (Topknot Pigeon) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 12 Jul 2025 by LyndalT

Rhipidura leucophrys at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Trichoglossus moluccanus at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Thalasseus bergii at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Eolophus roseicapilla at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Ocyphaps lophotes at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Thalasseus bergii at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Pandion haliaetus at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Threskiornis molucca at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Corcorax melanorhamphos at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Philemon corniculatus at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Philemon corniculatus at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Dicrurus bracteatus (Spangled Drongo) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Gymnorhina tibicen at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Pandion haliaetus at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Philemon corniculatus at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Phylidonyris niger at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Philemon corniculatus at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Lichmera indistincta at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Manorina melanocephala at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Haliaeetus leucogaster at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Gymnorhina tibicen at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Dacelo novaeguineae at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Lorne, NSW - 27 Jun 2025 by Butlinz

Unverified Bird at Lorne, NSW - 21 Jun 2025 by Butlinz

Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Lorne, NSW - 17 Jun 2025 by Butlinz

Alectura lathami (Australian Brush-turkey) at East Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at East Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Thalasseus bergii at Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at East Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Thalasseus bergii at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 19 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Limosa lapponica at Lake Innes, NSW - 20 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Phylidonyris niger (White-cheeked Honeyeater) at Lake Innes, NSW - 24 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Synoicus ypsilophorus at Lake Innes, NSW - 24 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 22 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Lake Innes, NSW - 22 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 20 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Pappinbarra, NSW - 3 Aug 2021 by jonvanbeest

Tachyspiza novaehollandiae (Grey Goshawk) at Pappinbarra, NSW - 25 Oct 2018 by jonvanbeest

Sericulus chrysocephalus (Regent Bowerbird) at Pappinbarra, NSW - 28 Sep 2018 by jonvanbeest

Dicrurus bracteatus (Spangled Drongo) at Pappinbarra, NSW - 28 Sep 2018 by jonvanbeest

Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Pappinbarra, NSW - 27 Jul 2018 by jonvanbeest

Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Pappinbarra, NSW - 17 Jun 2023 by jonvanbeest

Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Pappinbarra, NSW - 4 Jul 2023 by jonvanbeest

Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Dunbogan, NSW - 25 Jun 2025 by LPW

Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Dunbogan, NSW - 25 Jun 2025 by LPW

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Choyster wrote:

43 min ago

All the calls coming from roughly the same spot

Menura novaehollandiae

jb2602 wrote:

Yesterday

Lots of calling between the two.

Haliaeetus leucogaster

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks Helen

Callocephalon fimbriatum

MartinPredavec wrote:

Yesterday

Hi @Catherinecraig I think the wrong image has been uploaded for this observation.

Menura novaehollandiae

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

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Entomyzon cyanotis

Haematopus longirostris at Byron Bay, NSW

Haematopus longirostris at Byron Bay, NSW

Haematopus longirostris at Byron Bay, NSW

Pandion haliaetus at Evans Head, NSW

Haliastur indus at Ballina, NSW

Threskiornis molucca at East Ballina, NSW

Phylidonyris niger at Broadwater, NSW

Cracticus nigrogularis at East Ballina, NSW

Grallina cyanoleuca

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