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Gygis alba (White Tern) at Lord Howe Island - 22 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Gygis alba

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Lord Howe Island - 22 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Lord Howe Island - 22 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Gallirallus philippensis

Onychoprion fuscatus (Sooty Tern) at Lord Howe Island - 21 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Onychoprion fuscatus

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Lord Howe Island - 21 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Porphyrio melanotus

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lord Howe Island - 21 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Egretta novaehollandiae

Onychoprion fuscatus (Sooty Tern) at Lord Howe Island, NSW - 21 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Onychoprion fuscatus

Onychoprion fuscatus (Sooty Tern) at Lord Howe Island - 21 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Onychoprion fuscatus

Sula dactylatra (Masked Booby) at Lord Howe Island Permanent Park - 21 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Sula dactylatra

Onychoprion fuscatus (Sooty Tern) at Lord Howe Island, NSW - 21 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Onychoprion fuscatus

Ardenna pacifica (Wedge-tailed Shearwater) at Lord Howe Island Permanent Park - 20 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Ardenna pacifica

Ardenna pacifica (Wedge-tailed Shearwater) at Lord Howe Island Permanent Park - 20 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Ardenna pacifica

Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Lord Howe Island - 20 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Gallirallus philippensis

Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Lord Howe Island - 20 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Gallirallus philippensis

Gygis alba (White Tern) at Lord Howe Island - 20 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Gygis alba

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 19 Oct 2023 by macmad

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 19 Oct 2023 by macmad

Egretta novaehollandiae

Anous minutus (Black Noddy) at Lord Howe Island - 19 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Anous minutus

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Lord Howe Island - 18 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Vanellus miles

Onychoprion fuscatus (Sooty Tern) at Lord Howe Island Permanent Park - 18 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Onychoprion fuscatus

Sula dactylatra (Masked Booby) at Lord Howe Island - 18 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Sula dactylatra

Ardenna carneipes (Flesh-footed Shearwater) at Lord Howe Island Permanent Park - 17 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Ardenna carneipes

Ardenna pacifica (Wedge-tailed Shearwater) at Lord Howe Island Permanent Park - 17 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Ardenna pacifica

Anous minutus (Black Noddy) at Lord Howe Island - 16 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Anous minutus

Onychoprion fuscatus (Sooty Tern) at Lord Howe Island Permanent Park - 16 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Onychoprion fuscatus

Onychoprion fuscatus (Sooty Tern) at Lord Howe Island - 16 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Onychoprion fuscatus

Onychoprion fuscatus (Sooty Tern) at Lord Howe Island Permanent Park - 16 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Onychoprion fuscatus

Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Lord Howe Island - 15 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Gallirallus philippensis

Gygis alba (White Tern) at Lord Howe Island - 15 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Gygis alba

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lord Howe Island - 15 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Egretta novaehollandiae

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 14 Oct 2023 by macmad

Vanellus miles

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at South West Rocks, NSW - 15 Sep 2023 by trevsci

Ardea alba

Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at South West Rocks, NSW - 14 Sep 2023 by trevsci

Gallirallus philippensis

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Yuraygir, NSW - 24 Aug 2023 by trevsci

Haematopus longirostris

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Angourie, NSW - 24 Aug 2023 by trevsci

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Tweed Heads South, NSW - 2 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Ardea alba

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Tweed Heads South, NSW - 2 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis molucca

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Ballina, NSW - 1 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at West Ballina, NSW - 1 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Ballina, NSW - 1 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Ballina, NSW - 1 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Ardea alba

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Bellingen, NSW - 9 Sep 2022 by Topknot

Chenonetta jubata

Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 22 Jun 2022 by rawshorty

Gallirallus philippensis

Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 22 Jun 2022 by rawshorty

Hydroprogne caspia

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 21 Jun 2022 by rawshorty

Ardea alba

Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 20 Jun 2022 by rawshorty

Gallirallus philippensis

Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 18 Jun 2022 by rawshorty

Thalasseus bergii

Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Stuarts Point, NSW - 7 Jun 2022 by MB

Thalasseus bergii

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) NP - 6 Jun 2022 by MB

Ardea alba

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) NP - 6 Jun 2022 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 29 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Vanellus miles

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Urunga, NSW - 28 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Threskiornis molucca

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Evans Head, NSW - 24 Aug 2021 by AliClaw

Pelecanus conspicillatus

at Evans Head, NSW - 13 Aug 2021 by AliClaw

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Evans Head, NSW - 11 Aug 2021 by Claw055

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Moonee Beach, NSW - 9 Jun 2021 by MB

Haematopus longirostris

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Moonee Beach, NSW - 9 Jun 2021 by MB

Ardea alba

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Moonee Beach, NSW - 9 Jun 2021 by MB

Ardea pacifica

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tyagarah, NSW - 2 Jun 2021 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Skennars Head, NSW - 1 Jun 2021 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Byron Bay, NSW - 31 May 2021 by MB

Thalasseus bergii

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Pimlico, NSW - 28 May 2021 by MB

Threskiornis molucca

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Teven, NSW - 28 May 2021 by MB

Ardea alba

Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Rawdon Island, NSW - 28 Dec 2020 by rawshorty

Himantopus leucocephalus

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 22 Dec 2020 by rawshorty

Haematopus longirostris

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bundagen, NSW - 30 Jun 2020 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at The Whiteman, NSW - 23 Dec 2019 by geoffcrispin

Threskiornis spinicollis

Pterodroma solandri (Providence Petrel) at Undefined - 18 Jul 2019 by rawshorty

Pterodroma solandri

Thalassarche carteri (Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross) at Undefined - 18 Jul 2019 by rawshorty

Thalassarche carteri

Pachyptila turtur (Fairy Prion) at Undefined - 18 Jul 2019 by rawshorty

Pachyptila turtur

Morus serrator (Australasian Gannet) at Undefined - 18 Jul 2019 by rawshorty

Morus serrator

Pachyptila turtur (Fairy Prion) at Undefined - 30 Aug 2018 by rawshorty

Pachyptila turtur

Nettapus coromandelianus (Cotton Pygmy-Goose) at Cumbalum, NSW - 18 Aug 2018 by rawshorty

Nettapus coromandelianus

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 19 Jul 2018 by MB

Ardea pacifica

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 19 Jul 2018 by MB

Ardea alba

Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Coffs Harbour, NSW - 14 Jul 2018 by MB

Gallirallus philippensis

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Corindi Beach, NSW - 13 Jul 2018 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 8 Jul 2018 by MB

Threskiornis molucca

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 24 Sep 2015 by Bungybird

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Gibberagee, NSW - 13 Nov 2014 by Bungybird

Chenonetta jubata

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Gibberagee, NSW - 13 Nov 2014 by Bungybird

Chenonetta jubata

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Gibberagee, NSW - 16 Oct 2013 by Bungybird

Ardea pacifica

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Gibberagee, NSW - 20 Dec 2011 by Bungybird

Anas superciliosa

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gibberagee, NSW - 16 Dec 2011 by Bungybird

Egretta novaehollandiae

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at The Whiteman, NSW - 19 Sep 2010 by geoffcrispin

Vanellus miles

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gibberagee, NSW - 16 Sep 2009 by Bungybird

Egretta novaehollandiae

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Gibberagee, NSW - 16 Sep 2009 by Bungybird

Ardea pacifica

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gibberagee, NSW - 15 Sep 2009 by Bungybird

Egretta novaehollandiae

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gibberagee, NSW - 14 Sep 2009 by Bungybird

Egretta novaehollandiae

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Gibberagee, NSW - 14 Sep 2009 by Bungybird

Vanellus miles

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gibberagee, NSW - 14 Sep 2009 by Bungybird

Egretta novaehollandiae

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gibberagee, NSW - 20 Mar 2009 by Bungybird

Egretta novaehollandiae

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at The Whiteman, NSW - 31 Dec 2001 by geoffcrispin

Cygnus atratus

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Evans Head, NSW - 15 Dec 2001 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Gygis alba (White Tern) at Lord Howe Island - 22 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Lord Howe Island - 22 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Lord Howe Island - 22 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Onychoprion fuscatus (Sooty Tern) at Lord Howe Island - 21 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Lord Howe Island - 21 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lord Howe Island - 21 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Onychoprion fuscatus (Sooty Tern) at Lord Howe Island, NSW - 21 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Onychoprion fuscatus (Sooty Tern) at Lord Howe Island - 21 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Sula dactylatra (Masked Booby) at Lord Howe Island Permanent Park - 21 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Onychoprion fuscatus (Sooty Tern) at Lord Howe Island, NSW - 21 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Ardenna pacifica (Wedge-tailed Shearwater) at Lord Howe Island Permanent Park - 20 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Ardenna pacifica (Wedge-tailed Shearwater) at Lord Howe Island Permanent Park - 20 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Lord Howe Island - 20 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Lord Howe Island - 20 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Gygis alba (White Tern) at Lord Howe Island - 20 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 19 Oct 2023 by macmad
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 19 Oct 2023 by macmad
Anous minutus (Black Noddy) at Lord Howe Island - 19 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Lord Howe Island - 18 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Onychoprion fuscatus (Sooty Tern) at Lord Howe Island Permanent Park - 18 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Sula dactylatra (Masked Booby) at Lord Howe Island - 18 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Ardenna carneipes (Flesh-footed Shearwater) at Lord Howe Island Permanent Park - 17 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Ardenna pacifica (Wedge-tailed Shearwater) at Lord Howe Island Permanent Park - 17 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Anous minutus (Black Noddy) at Lord Howe Island - 16 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Onychoprion fuscatus (Sooty Tern) at Lord Howe Island Permanent Park - 16 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Onychoprion fuscatus (Sooty Tern) at Lord Howe Island - 16 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Onychoprion fuscatus (Sooty Tern) at Lord Howe Island Permanent Park - 16 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Lord Howe Island - 15 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Gygis alba (White Tern) at Lord Howe Island - 15 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lord Howe Island - 15 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 14 Oct 2023 by macmad
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at South West Rocks, NSW - 15 Sep 2023 by trevsci
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at South West Rocks, NSW - 14 Sep 2023 by trevsci
Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Yuraygir, NSW - 24 Aug 2023 by trevsci
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Angourie, NSW - 24 Aug 2023 by trevsci
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Tweed Heads South, NSW - 2 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Tweed Heads South, NSW - 2 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Ballina, NSW - 1 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at West Ballina, NSW - 1 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Ballina, NSW - 1 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Ballina, NSW - 1 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Bellingen, NSW - 9 Sep 2022 by Topknot
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 22 Jun 2022 by rawshorty
Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 22 Jun 2022 by rawshorty
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 21 Jun 2022 by rawshorty
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 20 Jun 2022 by rawshorty
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 18 Jun 2022 by rawshorty
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Stuarts Point, NSW - 7 Jun 2022 by MB
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) NP - 6 Jun 2022 by MB
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) NP - 6 Jun 2022 by MB
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 29 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Urunga, NSW - 28 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Evans Head, NSW - 24 Aug 2021 by AliClaw
at Evans Head, NSW - 13 Aug 2021 by AliClaw
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Evans Head, NSW - 11 Aug 2021 by Claw055
Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Moonee Beach, NSW - 9 Jun 2021 by MB
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Moonee Beach, NSW - 9 Jun 2021 by MB
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Moonee Beach, NSW - 9 Jun 2021 by MB
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tyagarah, NSW - 2 Jun 2021 by MB
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Skennars Head, NSW - 1 Jun 2021 by MB
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Byron Bay, NSW - 31 May 2021 by MB
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Pimlico, NSW - 28 May 2021 by MB
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Teven, NSW - 28 May 2021 by MB
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Rawdon Island, NSW - 28 Dec 2020 by rawshorty
Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 22 Dec 2020 by rawshorty
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bundagen, NSW - 30 Jun 2020 by MB
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at The Whiteman, NSW - 23 Dec 2019 by geoffcrispin
Pterodroma solandri (Providence Petrel) at Undefined - 18 Jul 2019 by rawshorty
Thalassarche carteri (Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross) at Undefined - 18 Jul 2019 by rawshorty
Pachyptila turtur (Fairy Prion) at Undefined - 18 Jul 2019 by rawshorty
Morus serrator (Australasian Gannet) at Undefined - 18 Jul 2019 by rawshorty
Pachyptila turtur (Fairy Prion) at Undefined - 30 Aug 2018 by rawshorty
Nettapus coromandelianus (Cotton Pygmy-Goose) at Cumbalum, NSW - 18 Aug 2018 by rawshorty
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 19 Jul 2018 by MB
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 19 Jul 2018 by MB
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Coffs Harbour, NSW - 14 Jul 2018 by MB
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Corindi Beach, NSW - 13 Jul 2018 by MB
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 8 Jul 2018 by MB
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 24 Sep 2015 by Bungybird
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Gibberagee, NSW - 13 Nov 2014 by Bungybird
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Gibberagee, NSW - 13 Nov 2014 by Bungybird
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Gibberagee, NSW - 16 Oct 2013 by Bungybird
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Gibberagee, NSW - 20 Dec 2011 by Bungybird
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gibberagee, NSW - 16 Dec 2011 by Bungybird
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at The Whiteman, NSW - 19 Sep 2010 by geoffcrispin
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gibberagee, NSW - 16 Sep 2009 by Bungybird
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Gibberagee, NSW - 16 Sep 2009 by Bungybird
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gibberagee, NSW - 15 Sep 2009 by Bungybird
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gibberagee, NSW - 14 Sep 2009 by Bungybird
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Gibberagee, NSW - 14 Sep 2009 by Bungybird
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gibberagee, NSW - 14 Sep 2009 by Bungybird
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gibberagee, NSW - 20 Mar 2009 by Bungybird
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at The Whiteman, NSW - 31 Dec 2001 by geoffcrispin
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Evans Head, NSW - 15 Dec 2001 by MB

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