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Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Bream Creek, TAS by VanessaC
Tribonyx mortierii (Tasmanian Nativehen) at Queens Domain, TAS by LyndalT
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Huonville, TAS by LyndalT
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Cygnet, TAS by LyndalT
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Franklin, TAS by VanessaC
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Franklin, TAS by VanessaC
Larus dominicanus (Kelp Gull) at Sorell, TAS by BenW
Charadrius rubricollis (Hooded Plover) at Friendly Beaches, TAS by BenW
Larus pacificus (Pacific Gull) at Freycinet, TAS by BenW
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Cambridge, TAS by BenW
Eudyptula minor (Little Penguin) at Stanley, TAS by BenW
Tribonyx mortierii (Tasmanian Nativehen) at Pipers Brook, TAS by BenW
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Granton, TAS by VanessaC
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Granton, TAS by VanessaC
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Granton, TAS by VanessaC
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Granton, TAS by VanessaC
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Granton, TAS by VanessaC
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Granton, TAS by VanessaC
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Granton, TAS by VanessaC
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Granton, TAS by VanessaC
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Granton, TAS by VanessaC

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DianneClarke wrote:
Yesterday
I saw 3 there yesterday
Gallinago hardwickii
RodDeb wrote:
30 Jan 2025
Hi Yumi thanks for letting us know, sighting #4642854 has been deleted.
Tadorna tadornoides
YumiCallaway wrote:
30 Jan 2025
Hi @RodDeb ! There seems to be a duplicate upload of this one. #4642854 and #4642855 (this one).

Very nice sighting :)
Tadorna tadornoides
Darcy wrote:
30 Jan 2025
Yeah they were hard to find. I was scanning every patch of mud I came across
Gallinago hardwickii
KylieWaldon wrote:
30 Jan 2025
excellent. i went to wonga on the weekend but no luck. But tripped across a few others looking too!
Gallinago hardwickii

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Larus dominicanus at Sorell, TAS

Anas superciliosa at Franklin, TAS

Chenonetta jubata at Franklin, TAS

Vanellus miles at Cygnet, TAS

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Huonville, TAS

Tribonyx mortierii at Queens Domain, TAS

Haematopus longirostris at Bream Creek, TAS

Haematopus longirostris at Bream Creek, TAS

Haematopus longirostris at Bream Creek, TAS

Larus dominicanus at Sorell, TAS

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