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Featured sightings

Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Tibooburra, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by MB

Osphranter rufus (Red Kangaroo) at Milparinka, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by MB

Ptilotus obovatus (Cotton Bush) at Tibooburra, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by MB

Lophochroa leadbeateri leadbeateri (Pink Cockatoo) at Menindee, NSW - 25 May 2025 by MichaelWenke

Monistria pustulifera (Blistered Pyrgomorph) at Tibooburra, NSW - 29 Jun 2024 by Tapirlord

Monistria discrepans (Common Pyrgomorph) at Cobar, NSW - 16 Sep 2024 by Christine

Ctenophorus mirrityana (Barrier Range Dragon) at Mutawintji, NSW - 27 Jun 2024 by Tapirlord

Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Tibooburra, NSW - 22 Nov 2024 by Darcy

Latest sightings

Eucalyptus (genus) by MB

Eucalyptus (genus) at North Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Eucalyptus (genus) (A Gum Tree) at Euston, NSW - 26 Jun 2025 by MB

Acanthagenys rufogularis (Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Microeca fascinans at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Struthidea cinerea (Apostlebird) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Louth, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Gumbalie, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Haliastur sphenurus at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ocyphaps lophotes at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea alba at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Cacatua galerita at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea alba at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Barnardius zonarius at North Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Gavicalis virescens at North Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at North Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Felis catus (Feral Cat) at North Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Unverified Intermediate size at North Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Rhipidura leucophrys at North Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Acanthagenys rufogularis at North Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Barnardius zonarius at North Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at North Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Geopelia placida at North Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica at North Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Gumbalie, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica at North Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Climacteris affinis at Gunderbooka, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Climacteris affinis at Gunderbooka, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Acanthagenys rufogularis (Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater) at Gunderbooka, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Acanthagenys rufogularis (Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater) at Gunderbooka, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Gunderbooka, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Pomatostomus temporalis rubeculus at Gunderbooka, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Cracticus nigrogularis at Gunderbooka, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Manorina melanocephala at Gunderbooka, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MB

Eolophus roseicapilla at Gunderbooka, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MB

Acanthagenys rufogularis at Gunderbooka, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MB

Rhipidura leucophrys at Gunderbooka, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MB

Capra hircus (Goat, Feral Goat) at Gunderbooka, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MB

Dromaius novaehollandiae at Gunderbooka, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MB

Osphranter rufus (Red Kangaroo) at Gunderbooka, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MB

Psephotus haematonotus at Gunderbooka, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MB

Ptilotula penicillata at Gunderbooka, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MB

Myiagra inquieta at Gunderbooka, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Gunderbooka, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MB

Chenonetta jubata at Gunderbooka, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica at Gunderbooka, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MB

Purnella albifrons at Gunderbooka, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MB

Eolophus roseicapilla at Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Manorina melanocephala at Wilcannia, NSW - 5 Jul 2025 by MB

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Wilcannia, NSW - 5 Jul 2025 by MB

Dromaius novaehollandiae at Wilcannia, NSW - 5 Jul 2025 by MB

Nymphicus hollandicus at Tilpa, NSW - 5 Jul 2025 by MB

Eucalyptus (genus) by MB

Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Tilpa, NSW - 5 Jul 2025 by MB

Ocyphaps lophotes at Tilpa, NSW - 5 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Tilpa, NSW - 5 Jul 2025 by MB

Rhipidura leucophrys at Tilpa, NSW - 5 Jul 2025 by MB

Corvus coronoides at Wilcannia, NSW - 4 Jul 2025 by MB

Rhipidura albiscapa at Wilcannia, NSW - 4 Jul 2025 by MB

Unverified Intermediate size at Wilcannia, NSW - 4 Jul 2025 by MB

Acanthagenys rufogularis at Wilcannia, NSW - 4 Jul 2025 by MB

Manorina flavigula at Wilcannia, NSW - 4 Jul 2025 by MB

Cygnus atratus at Wilcannia, NSW - 4 Jul 2025 by MB

Barnardius zonarius at Wilcannia, NSW - 4 Jul 2025 by MB

Climacteris affinis at Wilcannia, NSW - 4 Jul 2025 by MB

Chenonetta jubata at Wilcannia, NSW - 4 Jul 2025 by MB

Struthidea cinerea at Wilcannia, NSW - 4 Jul 2025 by MB

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Wilcannia, NSW - 4 Jul 2025 by MB

Lophoictinia isura at Wilcannia, NSW - 4 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Wilcannia, NSW - 4 Jul 2025 by MB

Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Broken Hill, NSW - 4 Jul 2025 by MB

Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Fowlers Gap, NSW - 4 Jul 2025 by MB

Ocyphaps lophotes at Fowlers Gap, NSW - 3 Jul 2025 by MB

Ptilotula penicillata at Fowlers Gap, NSW - 3 Jul 2025 by MB

Macropus fuliginosus (Western grey kangaroo) at Fowlers Gap, NSW - 3 Jul 2025 by MB

Macropus fuliginosus (Western grey kangaroo) at Fowlers Gap, NSW - 3 Jul 2025 by MB

Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Fowlers Gap, NSW - 3 Jul 2025 by MB

Macropus giganteus at Fowlers Gap, NSW - 3 Jul 2025 by MB

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Tibooburra, NSW - 2 Jul 2025 by MB

Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Tibooburra, NSW - 2 Jul 2025 by MB

Cacatua sanguinea at Tibooburra, NSW - 2 Jul 2025 by MB

Cacatua sanguinea at Tibooburra, NSW - 2 Jul 2025 by MB

Acanthagenys rufogularis (Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater) at Tibooburra, NSW - 2 Jul 2025 by MB

Taeniopygia guttata (Zebra Finch) at Tibooburra, NSW - 2 Jul 2025 by MB

Ptilotula penicillata at Tibooburra, NSW - 2 Jul 2025 by MB

Ptilotula penicillata at Tibooburra, NSW - 2 Jul 2025 by MB

Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Tibooburra, NSW - 2 Jul 2025 by MB

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Discussion

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks Don

Osphranter rufus

MatthewFrawley wrote:

14 Jul 2025

I've heard about seagulls going for hot chips but this is the first kooka I've seen getting in on the act too (and apostlebirds!!)

Dacelo novaeguineae

Michael123 wrote:

14 Jul 2025

probably Velesunio ambiguus from that location and environment.

Velesunio ambiguus

DonFletcher wrote:

14 Jul 2025

Hi @HelenCross and @MichaelBedingfield
It is definitely a Red kangaroo Osphranter rufus. I dont have permission to change the entry.

Osphranter rufus

HelenCross wrote:

14 Jul 2025

I think this is a Red Kangaroo @DonFletcher

Osphranter rufus

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Eucalyptus (genus) at Euston, NSW

Eucalyptus (genus)

Eucalyptus (genus)

Eucalyptus (genus) at Euston, NSW

Rhipidura leucophrys at North Bourke, NSW

Rhipidura leucophrys at Louth, NSW

Sturnus vulgaris at North Bourke, NSW

Ardea pacifica at North Bourke, NSW

Anas gracilis at North Bourke, NSW

Acanthagenys rufogularis at North Bourke, NSW

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