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MatthewFrawley wrote:

Yesterday

Just wondering if this is a Lesser Crested Tern with that orange bill?

Thalasseus bergii

MatthewFrawley wrote:

23 Jul 2025

Thanks for that info @RodDeb 👍

Stictonetta naevosa

RodDeb wrote:

22 Jul 2025

@MatthewFrawley Just had a quick look on eBird. On 15 May, 2025, 12 were reported.
On 23 October, 2018, 23 were reported. 2025 has been a good year for them here.

Stictonetta naevosa

MatthewFrawley wrote:

22 Jul 2025

Has there been this many there before?

Stictonetta naevosa

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