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July 2026

Wed 1		Red-necked Avocet Bicentennial Park (Sydney Olympic Park)--Waterbird Refuge
		Single Avocet on site approx 7:45am - roosting on its own in shallow water at the northern end. Face looks slightly grizzled, indicating a younger bird. Also 3 Bar-tailed Godwits, a Caspian Tern and 8 Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos present. eBird checklist
		Tom Wilson 2/7 #273104

June 2026

Mon 29		Southern Fulmar Sydney Harbour National Park,Manly.
		Had a Southern Fulmar pass south off North Head Manly during a seawatch this afternoon.
		Michael Ronan 29/6 #273100
Thu 25		Black-necked Stork Crawford Rd., Cooranbong
		Walked out today around midday (in a brief break in the rain) and saw it flying over the road heading south - probably to the large dam behind the property where I've seen them before.
		Paul Schofield 25/6 #273099
Sat 20		Little Eagle (light phase) Crawford Rd., Cooranbong
		Saw it this morning starting to soar as it came out of the riverine timber along the creekline at the bottom of the property. Watched it until it was out of sight - maybe 4 minutes
		Paul Schofield 20/6 #273096
Wed 17		Eastern Barn Owl Royal Botanic Gardens (Sydney)
		Not sure if this is worth a report, but saw a Barn Owl this afternoon in the Botanic Garden, sitting in an Araucaria just up (west) of the Main Pond. eBird checklist
		Simon Keizer 17/6 #273095
Sun 7		Cocos Booby Marks Point - Cocos Booby Stakeout
		Recurring bird. Bird still present to north of Marks Point Road, visible with scope from high point of road (western end). Seen initially on ‘blue’ boat (only one there - local advised seems to be regularly on that one) but flew short distance west and perched with cormorants on one of the larger crafts.
		Deryk Engel 7/6 #273093
Sat 6		Swift Parrot Crawford Rd., Cooranbong
		Pair flew over before 8am this morning heading north. Distinctive call was my first hint that they were there.
		Paul Schofield 10/6 #273094
Fri 5		Common Diving-petrel Long Reef Aquatic Reserve
		Higlight of a seawatch from Long Reef this afternoon was a Common Diving-petrel flying north past the island quite a few years since i have seen one off Sydney.
		Michael Ronan 5/6 #273091