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Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Mission Beach, QLD - 13 Aug 2024 by lbradley

Thalasseus bergii

Egretta sacra (Eastern Reef Egret) at Mission Beach, QLD - 13 Aug 2024 by lbradley

Egretta sacra

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Cairns City, QLD - 7 Aug 2024 by lbradley

Nycticorax caledonicus

Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Lakefield, QLD - 4 Aug 2024 by lbradley

Grus rubicunda

Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) at Yarraden, QLD - 4 Aug 2024 by lbradley

Irediparra gallinacea

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Yarraden, QLD - 4 Aug 2024 by lbradley

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Yarraden, QLD - 4 Aug 2024 by lbradley

Anseranas semipalmata

Dendrocygna arcuata (Wandering Whistling-Duck) at Yarraden, QLD - 4 Aug 2024 by lbradley

Dendrocygna arcuata

Dendrocygna eytoni (Plumed Whistling-Duck) at Yarraden, QLD - 4 Aug 2024 by lbradley

Dendrocygna eytoni

Nettapus pulchellus (Green Pygmy-Goose) at Yarraden, QLD - 4 Aug 2024 by lbradley

Nettapus pulchellus

Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Yarraden, QLD - 3 Aug 2024 by lbradley

Grus rubicunda

Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Kynuna, QLD - 3 Aug 2024 by AliClaw

Grus rubicunda

Egretta sacra (Eastern Reef Egret) at Iron Range, QLD - 2 Aug 2024 by lbradley

Egretta sacra

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Mission River, QLD - 31 Jul 2024 by lbradley

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus

Fregata ariel (Lesser Frigatebird) at Mission River, QLD - 31 Jul 2024 by lbradley

Fregata ariel

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Mount Isa, QLD - 31 Jul 2024 by AliClaw

Ardea pacifica

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Seisia, QLD - 30 Jul 2024 by lbradley

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Horn, QLD - 29 Jul 2024 by lbradley

Ardea alba

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Cairns City, QLD - 28 Jul 2024 by Mike

Threskiornis molucca

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Cairns City, QLD - 28 Jul 2024 by Mike

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Horn, QLD - 28 Jul 2024 by Mike

Thalasseus bergii

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Horn, QLD - 28 Jul 2024 by Mike

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Cairns City, QLD - 27 Jul 2024 by lbradley

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Cairns City, QLD - 27 Jul 2024 by lbradley

Egretta novaehollandiae

Radjah radjah (Radjah Shelduck) at Cairns City, QLD - 27 Jul 2024 by lbradley

Radjah radjah

Numenius phaeopus (Whimbrel) at Cairns City, QLD - 27 Jul 2024 by lbradley

Numenius phaeopus

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Cairns City, QLD - 27 Jul 2024 by lbradley

Vanellus miles

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Innot Hot Springs, QLD - 27 Jul 2024 by lbradley

Threskiornis spinicollis

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bamaga, QLD - 26 Jul 2024 by Mike

Ardea alba

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Mission River, QLD - 25 Jul 2024 by Mike

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Martyville, QLD - 15 Apr 2024 by LyndalT

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Cairns City, QLD - 12 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Charadrius melanops

Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Cairns City, QLD - 12 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Himantopus leucocephalus

Gelochelidon macrotarsa (Australian Tern) at Cairns City, QLD - 12 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Gelochelidon macrotarsa

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Cairns City, QLD - 12 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis molucca

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Cairns City, QLD - 12 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Cairns City, QLD - 12 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Ardea alba

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Cairns City, QLD - 12 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Cairns City, QLD - 12 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Egretta garzetta

Numenius phaeopus (Whimbrel) at Cairns City, QLD - 11 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Numenius phaeopus

Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Cairns City, QLD - 11 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Numenius madagascariensis

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Cairns City, QLD - 11 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Egretta novaehollandiae

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Cairns City, QLD - 11 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Butorides striata

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Cairns City, QLD - 11 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Egretta garzetta

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Cairns North, QLD - 11 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis molucca

Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at Cairns City, QLD - 10 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Esacus magnirostris

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Cairns City, QLD - 10 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Ardea alba

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Daveson, QLD - 10 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

Ardea pacifica

Calidris tenuirostris (Great Knot) at Cairns North, QLD - 1 Jul 2023 by BenW

Calidris tenuirostris

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Port Douglas, QLD - 1 Jul 2023 by BenW

Charadrius melanops

Radjah radjah (Radjah Shelduck) at Port Douglas, QLD - 1 Jul 2023 by BenW

Radjah radjah

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Port Douglas, QLD - 30 Jun 2023 by BenW

Nycticorax caledonicus

Dendrocygna arcuata (Wandering Whistling-Duck) at Julatten, QLD - 30 Jun 2023 by BenW

Dendrocygna arcuata

Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) at Port Douglas, QLD - 29 Jun 2023 by BenW

Irediparra gallinacea

Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at Killaloe, QLD - 28 Jun 2023 by BenW

Esacus magnirostris

Gelochelidon macrotarsa (Australian Tern) at Port Douglas, QLD - 27 Jun 2023 by BenW

Gelochelidon macrotarsa

Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Fitzroy Island, QLD - 31 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Thalasseus bergii

Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Fitzroy Island, QLD - 31 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Thalasseus bergii

Numenius phaeopus (Whimbrel) at Cairns City, QLD - 29 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Numenius phaeopus

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Cairns City, QLD - 29 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Numenius phaeopus (Whimbrel) at Cairns City, QLD - 29 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Numenius phaeopus

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Cairns North, QLD - 29 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Calidris tenuirostris (Great Knot) at Cairns City, QLD - 29 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Calidris tenuirostris

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Cairns City, QLD - 29 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Vanellus miles

Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) at Cairns City, QLD - 29 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Calidris ruficollis

Limosa lapponica (Bar-tailed Godwit) at Cairns City, QLD - 28 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Limosa lapponica

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Oak Beach, QLD - 16 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal

Vanellus miles

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Oak Beach, QLD - 15 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal

Anarhynchus ruficapillus

Egretta sacra (Eastern Reef Egret) at Oak Beach, QLD - 13 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal

Egretta sacra

Nettapus pulchellus (Green Pygmy-Goose) at Smithfield, QLD - 8 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal

Nettapus pulchellus

Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) at Smithfield, QLD - 8 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal

Irediparra gallinacea

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Mowbray, QLD - 6 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal

Egretta garzetta

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Mowbray, QLD - 6 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal

Egretta novaehollandiae

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Mowbray, QLD - 6 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal

Ardea alba

Radjah radjah (Radjah Shelduck) at Mowbray, QLD - 6 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal

Radjah radjah

Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at Oak Beach, QLD - 6 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal

Esacus magnirostris

Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at South Mission Beach, QLD - 18 May 2022 by HelenCross

Esacus magnirostris

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Danbulla, QLD - 18 Feb 2022 by HelenCross

Phalacrocorax carbo

Radjah radjah (Radjah Shelduck) at Lockhart, QLD - 5 Jan 2022 by NigeHartley

Radjah radjah

Egretta picata (Pied Heron) at Lockhart, QLD - 5 Jan 2022 by NigeHartley

Egretta picata

Dendrocygna guttata (Spotted Whistling-Duck) at Lockhart, QLD - 5 Jan 2022 by NigeHartley

Dendrocygna guttata

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Lockhart River, QLD - 4 Jan 2022 by NigeHartley

Platalea regia

Nettapus pulchellus (Green Pygmy-Goose) at Lockhart River, QLD - 4 Jan 2022 by NigeHartley

Nettapus pulchellus

Sula leucogaster (Brown Booby) at Hinchinbrook, QLD - 6 Aug 2021 by MB

Sula leucogaster

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Cairns North, QLD - 29 Jul 2021 by MB

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Cairns City, QLD - 29 Jul 2021 by MB

Ardea alba

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Mission River, QLD - 14 Jun 2021 by Tammy

Butorides striata

Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Mission Beach, QLD - 13 Aug 2024 by lbradley
Egretta sacra (Eastern Reef Egret) at Mission Beach, QLD - 13 Aug 2024 by lbradley
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Cairns City, QLD - 7 Aug 2024 by lbradley
Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Lakefield, QLD - 4 Aug 2024 by lbradley
Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) at Yarraden, QLD - 4 Aug 2024 by lbradley
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Yarraden, QLD - 4 Aug 2024 by lbradley
Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Yarraden, QLD - 4 Aug 2024 by lbradley
Dendrocygna arcuata (Wandering Whistling-Duck) at Yarraden, QLD - 4 Aug 2024 by lbradley
Dendrocygna eytoni (Plumed Whistling-Duck) at Yarraden, QLD - 4 Aug 2024 by lbradley
Nettapus pulchellus (Green Pygmy-Goose) at Yarraden, QLD - 4 Aug 2024 by lbradley
Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Yarraden, QLD - 3 Aug 2024 by lbradley
Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Kynuna, QLD - 3 Aug 2024 by AliClaw
Egretta sacra (Eastern Reef Egret) at Iron Range, QLD - 2 Aug 2024 by lbradley
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Mission River, QLD - 31 Jul 2024 by lbradley
Fregata ariel (Lesser Frigatebird) at Mission River, QLD - 31 Jul 2024 by lbradley
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Mount Isa, QLD - 31 Jul 2024 by AliClaw
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Seisia, QLD - 30 Jul 2024 by lbradley
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Horn, QLD - 29 Jul 2024 by lbradley
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Cairns City, QLD - 28 Jul 2024 by Mike
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Cairns City, QLD - 28 Jul 2024 by Mike
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Horn, QLD - 28 Jul 2024 by Mike
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Horn, QLD - 28 Jul 2024 by Mike
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Cairns City, QLD - 27 Jul 2024 by lbradley
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Cairns City, QLD - 27 Jul 2024 by lbradley
Radjah radjah (Radjah Shelduck) at Cairns City, QLD - 27 Jul 2024 by lbradley
Numenius phaeopus (Whimbrel) at Cairns City, QLD - 27 Jul 2024 by lbradley
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Cairns City, QLD - 27 Jul 2024 by lbradley
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Innot Hot Springs, QLD - 27 Jul 2024 by lbradley
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bamaga, QLD - 26 Jul 2024 by Mike
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Mission River, QLD - 25 Jul 2024 by Mike
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Martyville, QLD - 15 Apr 2024 by LyndalT
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Cairns City, QLD - 12 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Cairns City, QLD - 12 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Gelochelidon macrotarsa (Australian Tern) at Cairns City, QLD - 12 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Cairns City, QLD - 12 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Cairns City, QLD - 12 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Cairns City, QLD - 12 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Cairns City, QLD - 12 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Cairns City, QLD - 12 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Numenius phaeopus (Whimbrel) at Cairns City, QLD - 11 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Cairns City, QLD - 11 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Cairns City, QLD - 11 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Cairns City, QLD - 11 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Cairns City, QLD - 11 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Cairns North, QLD - 11 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at Cairns City, QLD - 10 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Cairns City, QLD - 10 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Daveson, QLD - 10 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Calidris tenuirostris (Great Knot) at Cairns North, QLD - 1 Jul 2023 by BenW
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Port Douglas, QLD - 1 Jul 2023 by BenW
Radjah radjah (Radjah Shelduck) at Port Douglas, QLD - 1 Jul 2023 by BenW
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Port Douglas, QLD - 30 Jun 2023 by BenW
Dendrocygna arcuata (Wandering Whistling-Duck) at Julatten, QLD - 30 Jun 2023 by BenW
Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) at Port Douglas, QLD - 29 Jun 2023 by BenW
Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at Killaloe, QLD - 28 Jun 2023 by BenW
Gelochelidon macrotarsa (Australian Tern) at Port Douglas, QLD - 27 Jun 2023 by BenW
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Fitzroy Island, QLD - 31 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Fitzroy Island, QLD - 31 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Numenius phaeopus (Whimbrel) at Cairns City, QLD - 29 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Cairns City, QLD - 29 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Numenius phaeopus (Whimbrel) at Cairns City, QLD - 29 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Cairns North, QLD - 29 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Calidris tenuirostris (Great Knot) at Cairns City, QLD - 29 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Cairns City, QLD - 29 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) at Cairns City, QLD - 29 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Limosa lapponica (Bar-tailed Godwit) at Cairns City, QLD - 28 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Oak Beach, QLD - 16 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal
Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Oak Beach, QLD - 15 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal
Egretta sacra (Eastern Reef Egret) at Oak Beach, QLD - 13 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal
Nettapus pulchellus (Green Pygmy-Goose) at Smithfield, QLD - 8 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal
Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) at Smithfield, QLD - 8 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Mowbray, QLD - 6 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Mowbray, QLD - 6 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Mowbray, QLD - 6 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal
Radjah radjah (Radjah Shelduck) at Mowbray, QLD - 6 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal
Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at Oak Beach, QLD - 6 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal
Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at South Mission Beach, QLD - 18 May 2022 by HelenCross
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Danbulla, QLD - 18 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Radjah radjah (Radjah Shelduck) at Lockhart, QLD - 5 Jan 2022 by NigeHartley
Egretta picata (Pied Heron) at Lockhart, QLD - 5 Jan 2022 by NigeHartley
Dendrocygna guttata (Spotted Whistling-Duck) at Lockhart, QLD - 5 Jan 2022 by NigeHartley
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Lockhart River, QLD - 4 Jan 2022 by NigeHartley
Nettapus pulchellus (Green Pygmy-Goose) at Lockhart River, QLD - 4 Jan 2022 by NigeHartley
Sula leucogaster (Brown Booby) at Hinchinbrook, QLD - 6 Aug 2021 by MB
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Cairns North, QLD - 29 Jul 2021 by MB
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Cairns City, QLD - 29 Jul 2021 by MB
Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Mission River, QLD - 14 Jun 2021 by Tammy
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