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Juncus sp. (A Rush) at suppressed by AndyRoo
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Lysterfield, VIC by GlossyGal
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at suppressed by GlossyGal
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lysterfield, VIC by GlossyGal
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Lysterfield, VIC by GlossyGal
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Lysterfield, VIC by GlossyGal
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Lysterfield, VIC by GlossyGal
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Narre Warren North, VIC by GlossyGal
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Narre Warren North, VIC by GlossyGal
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary headed Grebe) at Narre Warren North, VIC by GlossyGal
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Narre Warren North, VIC by GlossyGal
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Narre Warren North, VIC by GlossyGal
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Narre Warren North, VIC by GlossyGal
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Narre Warren North, VIC by GlossyGal
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Mount Martha, VIC by Raphidophora
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Tremont, VIC by GlossyGal
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at suppressed by GlossyGal
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Wheelers Hill, VIC by GlossyGal
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at St Kilda, VIC by Darcy
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at suppressed by WaspsInTown
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at suppressed by Kerry12
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at suppressed by Kerry12
Ninox strenua (Powerful Owl) at Warranwood, VIC by TomW
Lamprima aurata at suppressed by Effy
Unidentified Praying mantis (Mantodea) at suppressed by rykokat
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Steels Creek, VIC by Maynaard
Catostylus mosaicus (Blue Blubber) at suppressed by Birdy
Cacatua tenuirostris (Long-billed Corella) at Melbourne, VIC by dougsky
Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at suppressed by srsbb
Unidentified Fungus at suppressed by 1pepsiman
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at suppressed by 1pepsiman
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Rhyll, VIC by Tapirlord
Pandorea pandorana (Wonga Wonga Vine) at Rhyll, VIC by Tapirlord
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Ventnor, VIC by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus globulus (Southern Blue-gum) at Ventnor, VIC by Tapirlord
Conocephalus semivittatus at suppressed by thatsnotmyrobot
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at suppressed by Birdy
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Montmorency, VIC by nonimouse
Perga sp. (genus) at suppressed by Tepidduck1
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at suppressed by LiamWard
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at suppressed by Karen_C
Endoxyla encalypti at suppressed by Alicejac
Unidentified Marine Invertebrate at suppressed by Tapirlord
Unidentified Sea Snail / Limpet (Gastropoda) at suppressed by Tapirlord
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Cowes, VIC by Tapirlord
Unidentified Pipi / Clam / Oyster (Bivalvia) at suppressed by Tapirlord
Unidentified Sea Snail / Limpet (Gastropoda) at suppressed by Tapirlord
Unidentified Sea Snail / Limpet (Gastropoda) at suppressed by Tapirlord
Unidentified Sea Snail / Limpet (Gastropoda) at suppressed by Tapirlord
Hormosira banksii at suppressed by Tapirlord
Ulva sp. at suppressed by Tapirlord
Unidentified Marine Alga & Seaweed at suppressed by Tapirlord
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Cowes, VIC by Tapirlord
Unidentified Sea Snail / Limpet (Gastropoda) at suppressed by Tapirlord

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Discussion

AndyRoo wrote:
11 Sep 2023
Ok thanks. Will pass it on.
Juncus sp.
Tapirlord wrote:
9 Sep 2023
Probably native, J.subsecundus and J.usitatus have had a good time of it with the last few wet years. I've had both emerge in my front yard.
Juncus sp.
AndyRoo wrote:
9 Sep 2023
Thanks Tapirlord. Yes Juncus did occur to me initially but I didn't note it. Exotic or native?
Juncus sp.
Tapirlord wrote:
8 Sep 2023
If it is a grass then it could well have blown in, grasses get around like you wouldn't believe it. But that's a bit beside the point, those look to me like culms so I reckon Juncus.
Juncus sp.
Tapirlord wrote:
27 Apr 2022
Wow thats cool!
Endoxyla encalypti

Latest identifications

Juncus sp.

Geitoneura acantha at Tremont, VIC

Geitoneura klugii at Tremont, VIC

Heteronympha penelope at Tremont, VIC

Manorina melanocephala at Lysterfield, VIC

Manorina melanocephala at Lysterfield, VIC

Manorina melanocephala at Lysterfield, VIC

Colluricincla harmonica at Lysterfield, VIC

Acanthiza pusilla at Lysterfield, VIC

Malurus cyaneus at Lysterfield, VIC

Corvus coronoides at Narre Warren North, VIC

Anthochaera carunculata at Narre Warren North, VIC

Poliocephalus poliocephalus at Narre Warren North, VIC

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Narre Warren North, VIC

Fulica atra at Narre Warren North, VIC

Porphyrio melanotus at Narre Warren North, VIC

Ocyphaps lophotes at Narre Warren North, VIC

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Lysterfield, VIC

Cygnus atratus

Cygnus atratus

Cygnus atratus

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Lysterfield, VIC

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Lysterfield, VIC

Colluricincla harmonica at Lysterfield, VIC

Colluricincla harmonica at Lysterfield, VIC

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