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Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Emerald, VIC - 2 May 2025 by GlossyGal

Fulica atra

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Emerald, VIC - 2 Apr 2025 by GlossyGal

Anas superciliosa

Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Emerald, VIC - 1 Apr 2025 by GlossyGal

Poliocephalus poliocephalus

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Ferntree Gully, VIC - 28 Mar 2025 by courtneyb

Egretta novaehollandiae

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Emerald, VIC - 25 Mar 2025 by GlossyGal

Vanellus miles

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Emerald, VIC - 3 Mar 2025 by GlossyGal

Porphyrio melanotus

Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Pakenham, VIC - 8 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Actitis hypoleucos

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Braeside, VIC - 8 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Stictonetta naevosa

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Docklands, VIC - 4 Jan 2025 by Darcy

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Eudyptula minor (Little Penguin) at St Kilda, VIC - 13 Dec 2024 by Darcy

Eudyptula minor

Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at St Kilda, VIC - 13 Dec 2024 by Darcy

Poliocephalus poliocephalus

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at St Kilda, VIC - 13 Dec 2024 by Darcy

Anas gracilis

Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Saint Kilda West, VIC - 13 Dec 2024 by Darcy

Podiceps cristatus

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Alphington, VIC - 3 Oct 2024 by ConBoekel

Anas superciliosa

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Ivanhoe, VIC - 3 Oct 2024 by ConBoekel

Anas castanea

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Yan Yean, VIC - 14 Jul 2024 by jb2602

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Yan Yean, VIC - 14 Jul 2024 by jb2602

Fulica atra

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Melbourne, VIC - 14 Apr 2024 by MichaelWenke

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Melbourne, VIC - 12 Apr 2024 by Tapirlord

Nycticorax caledonicus

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Southbank, VIC - 14 Jan 2024 by Darcy

Cygnus atratus

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Melbourne, VIC - 14 Jan 2024 by Darcy

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Doreen, VIC - 28 Dec 2023 by Fazza

Anas platyrhynchos

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Arthurs Seat, VIC - 17 Dec 2023 by HelenCross

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Lilydale, VIC - 28 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Fulica atra

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Lilydale, VIC - 28 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Chenonetta jubata

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Lilydale, VIC - 28 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Porphyrio melanotus

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Yellingbo, VIC - 28 Oct 2023 by Darcy

Chenonetta jubata

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Lysterfield, VIC - 25 Jul 2023 by GlossyGal

Cygnus atratus

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lysterfield, VIC - 25 Jul 2023 by GlossyGal

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Narre Warren North, VIC - 25 Jul 2023 by GlossyGal

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Narre Warren North, VIC - 25 Jul 2023 by GlossyGal

Poliocephalus poliocephalus

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Narre Warren North, VIC - 25 Jul 2023 by GlossyGal

Fulica atra

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Narre Warren North, VIC - 25 Jul 2023 by GlossyGal

Porphyrio melanotus

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Wheelers Hill, VIC - 24 Mar 2023 by GlossyGal

Cygnus atratus

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Wheelers Hill, VIC - 24 Mar 2023 by GlossyGal

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Williamstown, VIC - 11 Jan 2022 by KarenC

Podiceps cristatus

Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Williamstown, VIC - 11 Jan 2022 by KarenC

Oxyura australis

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Cowes, VIC - 18 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Cowes, VIC - 17 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Morus serrator (Australasian Gannet) at Queenscliff, VIC - 20 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton

Morus serrator

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Sorrento, VIC - 20 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Flinders, VIC - 18 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Port Melbourne, VIC - 11 Dec 2019 by Amata

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Campbellfield, VIC - 15 Apr 2007 by WendyEM

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Fawkner, VIC - 1 Mar 2007 by WendyEM

Chenonetta jubata

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Fawkner, VIC - 1 Mar 2007 by WendyEM

Vanellus miles

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Emerald, VIC - 2 May 2025 by GlossyGal
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Emerald, VIC - 2 Apr 2025 by GlossyGal
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Emerald, VIC - 1 Apr 2025 by GlossyGal
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Ferntree Gully, VIC - 28 Mar 2025 by courtneyb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Emerald, VIC - 25 Mar 2025 by GlossyGal
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Emerald, VIC - 3 Mar 2025 by GlossyGal
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Pakenham, VIC - 8 Jan 2025 by Liam.m
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Braeside, VIC - 8 Jan 2025 by Liam.m
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Docklands, VIC - 4 Jan 2025 by Darcy
Eudyptula minor (Little Penguin) at St Kilda, VIC - 13 Dec 2024 by Darcy
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at St Kilda, VIC - 13 Dec 2024 by Darcy
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at St Kilda, VIC - 13 Dec 2024 by Darcy
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Saint Kilda West, VIC - 13 Dec 2024 by Darcy
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Alphington, VIC - 3 Oct 2024 by ConBoekel
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Ivanhoe, VIC - 3 Oct 2024 by ConBoekel
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Yan Yean, VIC - 14 Jul 2024 by jb2602
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Yan Yean, VIC - 14 Jul 2024 by jb2602
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Melbourne, VIC - 14 Apr 2024 by MichaelWenke
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Melbourne, VIC - 12 Apr 2024 by Tapirlord
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Southbank, VIC - 14 Jan 2024 by Darcy
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Melbourne, VIC - 14 Jan 2024 by Darcy
Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Doreen, VIC - 28 Dec 2023 by Fazza
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Arthurs Seat, VIC - 17 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Lilydale, VIC - 28 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Lilydale, VIC - 28 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Lilydale, VIC - 28 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Yellingbo, VIC - 28 Oct 2023 by Darcy
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Lysterfield, VIC - 25 Jul 2023 by GlossyGal
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lysterfield, VIC - 25 Jul 2023 by GlossyGal
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Narre Warren North, VIC - 25 Jul 2023 by GlossyGal
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Narre Warren North, VIC - 25 Jul 2023 by GlossyGal
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Narre Warren North, VIC - 25 Jul 2023 by GlossyGal
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Narre Warren North, VIC - 25 Jul 2023 by GlossyGal
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Wheelers Hill, VIC - 24 Mar 2023 by GlossyGal
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Wheelers Hill, VIC - 24 Mar 2023 by GlossyGal
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Williamstown, VIC - 11 Jan 2022 by KarenC
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Williamstown, VIC - 11 Jan 2022 by KarenC
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Cowes, VIC - 18 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Cowes, VIC - 17 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Morus serrator (Australasian Gannet) at Queenscliff, VIC - 20 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Sorrento, VIC - 20 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Flinders, VIC - 18 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Port Melbourne, VIC - 11 Dec 2019 by Amata
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Campbellfield, VIC - 15 Apr 2007 by WendyEM
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Fawkner, VIC - 1 Mar 2007 by WendyEM
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Fawkner, VIC - 1 Mar 2007 by WendyEM
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