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Featured sightings

Vombatus ursinus (Bare-nosed Wombat) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Trametes coccinea at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by RWPurdie

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

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

Eucalyptus blakelyi at Jingellic, NSW - 12 Jul 2025 by IreneDiLauro

Notarcha polytimeta (Pearl Moth - CRAMBIDAE, Spilomelinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 25 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW - 5 Jul 2025 by RobG1

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 9 Jul 2025 by leith7

Latest sightings

Pyrrosia rupestris (Rock Felt Fern) at Syndicate, QLD - 20 Jun 2017 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Tachyglossus aculeatus by Aussiegall

Unverified Fungus by Fefifofum

Aphanopetalum resinosum at Caparra, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by maznee

Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at Campbell, ACT - Today by patrickharvey

Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at Campbell, ACT - Today by patrickharvey

Pollanisus viridipulverulenta at Pialligo, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Pollanisus viridipulverulenta at Pialligo, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Lichen at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cladonia sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chlorociboria at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Usnea sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Coralloid fungus, markedly branched at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Mucuna gigantea (burny bean) at Finlayvale, QLD - 29 Jun 2016 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Mucuna gigantea (burny bean) at Mossman Gorge, QLD - 6 Nov 2015 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Mucuna gigantea (burny bean) at Mossman Gorge, QLD - 4 Nov 2015 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Coralloid fungus, markedly branched at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Jul 2025 by WalterEgo

Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Darlington Point, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MB

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Darlington Point, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Darlington Point, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Darlington Point, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MB

Gallinula tenebrosa at Darlington Point, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MB

Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Hillston, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MB

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Hillston, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MB

Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Grallina cyanoleuca at Hillston, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MB

Acanthagenys rufogularis at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Anas gracilis at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

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

Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Sturnus vulgaris at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

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

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

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

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

Vulpes vulpes 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

Cadmus sp. (genus) at Braemar, NSW - 16 Jun 2025 by Curiosity

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Australotilla sp. (genus) at Brigadoon, WA - Yesterday by G

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Whitlam, ACT - 11 Jul 2025 by TimL

Petroica boodang at Yarralumla, ACT - 11 Jul 2025 by TimL

Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Camden, NSW - Yesterday by MandyandScott

Hemiptera (order) at Russell, ACT - 30 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Badumna longinqua at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Campbell, ACT - 11 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Thaumastocoris sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - 11 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Malurus cyaneus at Weston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Weston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Smicrornis brevirostris at Weston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Pottiaceae (family) at Russell, ACT - 24 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Weston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Weston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Salsa sp. (genus) at Weston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Platycercus elegans at Weston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Yoyetta sp. (genus) at Weston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE at Weston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Fulgoroidea (superfamily) at Weston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Weston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Weston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Weston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Weston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Weston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Curculionidae (family) at Weston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Salsa sp. (genus) at Weston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Chironomidae (family) at Weston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Anthelidae (family) at Weston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

9 min ago

Thanks Clare

Novius bellus

Michael123 wrote:

42 min ago

probably Velesunio ambiguus from that location and environment.

Velesunio ambiguus

DonFletcher wrote:

1 hr ago

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

Osphranter robustus erubescens

HelenCross wrote:

1 hr ago

I think this is a Red Kangaroo @DonFletcher

Osphranter robustus erubescens

HelenCross wrote:

1 hr ago

Sorry, I meant a natural white collar. Thanks for that info Don. I was with a Canberra Birds group and did a loop around that lowland area of Urambi and saw hundreds of Eastern Greys and a few Red-necked Wallabies

Macropus giganteus

Significant sightings

Zieria cytisoides at Tharwa, ACT
Keyacris scurra at Forde, ACT
Callocephalon fimbriatum (identifiable birds) at Hughes, ACT
Keyacris scurra at Goulburn, NSW
Keyacris scurra at Forde, ACT
Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami at Koorawatha, NSW
Lichmera indistincta at Tralee, NSW
Anthochaera chrysoptera at Acton, ACT
Dacus (genus) at Narrabundah, ACT
Theba pisana at Ventnor, VIC

Recent activity

Novius bellus at Russell, ACT

Papyrius sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT

Papyrius sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT

Velesunio ambiguus at Anabranch South, NSW

Pyrrosia rupestris at Syndicate, QLD

Pyrrosia rupestris at Syndicate, QLD

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Penrose, NSW

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Penrose, NSW

Aphanopetalum resinosum at Caparra, NSW

Papyrius nitidus at Campbell, ACT

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