Australia · New South Wales

Bushells Lagoon

222 species and 52,200 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: September–January, with up to 131 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Australian Reed WarblerAustralian Reed WarblerAcrocephalus australisWillie WagtailWillie WagtailRhipidura leucophrysMasked LapwingMasked LapwingVanellus milesAustralian PelicanAustralian PelicanPelecanus conspicillatusPacific Black DuckPacific Black DuckAnas superciliosaSuperb FairywrenSuperb FairywrenMalurus cyaneusEurasian CootEurasian CootFulica atraGreat EgretGreat EgretArdea albaMagpie-larkMagpie-larkGrallina cyanoleucaAustralasian SwamphenAustralasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotusLittle Pied CormorantLittle Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucosWhite-plumed HoneyeaterWhite-plumed HoneyeaterPtilotula penicillataWhite-faced HeronWhite-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiaeLittle Black CormorantLittle Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris

122 species seen regularly here in November · showing the 14 most recorded. All 222 species recorded here ↓

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. Pitt Town Lagoon4 km234 species
  2. Richmond Lowlands7 km213 species
  3. Penrith Weir Reserve24 km196 species
  4. Springwood28 km110 species
  5. Bicentennial Park (Sydney Olympic Park) – Waterbird Refuge39 km177 species
  6. Sydney Olympic Park39 km212 species

All 222 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Bushells Lagoon?

September–January. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 131 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Bushells Lagoon?

222 species, from 52,200 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Bushells Lagoon in November?

The most recorded in November: Australian Reed Warbler, Willie Wagtail, Masked Lapwing, Australian Pelican and Pacific Black Duck.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.