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Featured sightings

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 19 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Acanthophis antarcticus (Common Death Adder) at Hollisdale, NSW - 7 Jun 2025 by SJHarris

Todiramphus sordidus (Torresian Kingfisher) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 15 May 2025 by jb2602

Progonia umbrifera (A Litter moth (Herminiinae) at Arakoon, NSW - 7 May 2025 by Pirom

Colus hirudinosus at Kingscliff, NSW - 14 Apr 2025 by shube

Ventopelita leucocheilus by MazzV

Euschemon rafflesia (Regent Skipper Butterfly) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 24 Mar 2025 by rawshorty

Doleschallia bisaltide australis (Leafwing) at Tullymorgan, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by Topwood

Latest sightings

Lopholaimus antarcticus (Topknot Pigeon) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 12 Jul 2025 by LyndalT

Megaptera novaeangliae (Humpback Whale) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 11 Jul 2025 by LyndalT

Carpobrotus glaucescens at Port Macquarie, NSW - 11 Jul 2025 by LyndalT

Citronella moorei at Pappinbarra, NSW - Yesterday by jonvanbeest

Pteropus alecto (Black Flying Fox) at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Rhipidura leucophrys at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Trichoglossus moluccanus at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Thalasseus bergii at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Eolophus roseicapilla at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Ocyphaps lophotes at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Thalasseus bergii at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Pandion haliaetus at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Threskiornis molucca at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Corcorax melanorhamphos at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Philemon corniculatus at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Philemon corniculatus at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Pieris rapae at The Gap, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Dicrurus bracteatus (Spangled Drongo) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Gymnorhina tibicen at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Pandion haliaetus at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Philemon corniculatus at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Phylidonyris niger at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Philemon corniculatus at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Lichmera indistincta at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Manorina melanocephala at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Haliaeetus leucogaster at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Gymnorhina tibicen at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Dacelo novaeguineae at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Rhodamnia rubescens at Gleniffer, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by NJ

Unverified Other Tree at Pappinbarra, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by jonvanbeest

Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Lorne, NSW - 24 Jun 2025 by Butlinz

Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Lorne, NSW - 27 Jun 2025 by Butlinz

Perameles nasuta (Long-nosed Bandicoot) at Lorne, NSW - 25 Jun 2025 by Butlinz

Perameles nasuta (Long-nosed Bandicoot) at Lorne, NSW - 23 Jun 2025 by Butlinz

Unverified Bird at Lorne, NSW - 21 Jun 2025 by Butlinz

Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Lorne, NSW - 18 Jun 2025 by Butlinz

Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Lorne, NSW - 17 Jun 2025 by Butlinz

Perameles nasuta (Long-nosed Bandicoot) at Lorne, NSW - 14 Jun 2025 by Butlinz

Unverified Other Shrub at Broadwater, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Wattle at Broadwater, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Broadwater, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Alectura lathami (Australian Brush-turkey) at East Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at East Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Thalasseus bergii at Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Banksia integrifolia subsp. integrifolia (Coast Banksia) at East Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Other Tree at East Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at East Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Other Shrub at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Other Tree at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Macaranga tanarius (Bullocks Heart) at The Gap, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Other Tree at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Other Shrub at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Other Shrub at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Lambertia formosa (Mountain Devil) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Banksia integrifolia subsp. integrifolia (Coast Banksia) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Other Shrub at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Thalasseus bergii at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Plant at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Banksia serrata (Saw Banksia) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Avicennia marina subsp. australasica (Grey Mangrove) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Rush, Sedge or Mat Rush at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Heteronympha merope at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Plant at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Other Tree at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Livistona australis (Australian Cabbage Palm) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Banksia (genus) at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Other Tree at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Dendrocnide photiniphylla at Pappinbarra, NSW - 5 Jul 2025 by jonvanbeest

Argyrodendron actinophyllum at Pappinbarra, NSW - 5 Jul 2025 by jonvanbeest

Ficus macrophylla at Pappinbarra, NSW - 5 Jul 2025 by jonvanbeest

Rhodamnia rubescens at Hydes Creek, NSW - 4 Jul 2025 by NJ

Rhodamnia rubescens at Gleniffer, NSW - 4 Jul 2025 by NJ

Rhodamnia rubescens at Bellingen, NSW - 4 Jul 2025 by NJ

Ficus macrophylla at Pappinbarra, NSW - 3 Jul 2025 by jonvanbeest

Citronella moorei at Pappinbarra, NSW - 4 Jul 2025 by jonvanbeest

Phascolarctos cinereus (Koala) at Lower Pappinbarra, NSW - 17 Jun 2025 by dave@kerrie

Phascolarctos cinereus (Koala) at Lower Pappinbarra, NSW - 24 Jun 2025 by dave@kerrie

Phascolarctos cinereus (Koala) at Lower Pappinbarra, NSW - 3 Jul 2025 by dave@kerrie

Rhodamnia rubescens at Hydes Creek, NSW - 3 Jul 2025 by NJ

Dasyurus maculatus (Spotted-tailed Quoll) at Deer Vale, NSW - 1 Jul 2025 by jason_john

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 19 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Limosa lapponica at Lake Innes, NSW - 20 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Phylidonyris niger (White-cheeked Honeyeater) at Lake Innes, NSW - 24 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Synoicus ypsilophorus at Lake Innes, NSW - 24 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

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Discussion

WendyEM wrote:

12 Jul 2025

https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?verifiable=true&taxon_id=1291671&place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744

Unverified Insect

MatthewFrawley wrote:

12 Jul 2025

Cool, thanks for the ID @MPennay 👍

Pteropus alecto

MPennay wrote:

12 Jul 2025

Not spectacled in NSW. Black flying foxes P.alecto also have these reddish face masks and are quite common

Pteropus alecto

jonvanbeest wrote:

9 Jul 2025

Is this perhaps Cryptocarya triplinervis var. pubens?
Edit.
Upon expert consultation it's probably Stenocarpus salignus .

Unverified Other Tree

DougT wrote:

7 Jul 2025

Two species, Acanthopagrus australis and Myxus elonguatus. Can you re-upload images separately?

Unverified Fish

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Megaptera novaeangliae at Port Macquarie, NSW

Lopholaimus antarcticus at Port Macquarie, NSW

Ocyphaps lophotes at Port Macquarie, NSW

Lopholaimus antarcticus at Port Macquarie, NSW

Megaptera novaeangliae at Port Macquarie, NSW

Megaptera novaeangliae at Port Macquarie, NSW

Carpobrotus glaucescens

Citronella moorei

Notamacropus rufogriseus at Lorne, NSW

Perameles nasuta at Lorne, NSW

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