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Herdsman Lake

171 species and 151,396 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: September–March and May, with up to 114 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Australasian SwamphenAustralasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotusPacific Black DuckPacific Black DuckAnas superciliosaWillie WagtailWillie WagtailRhipidura leucophrysGreat Crested GrebeGreat Crested GrebePodiceps cristatusAustralian White IbisAustralian White IbisThreskiornis moluccaEurasian CootEurasian CootFulica atraDusky MoorhenDusky MoorhenGallinula tenebrosaAustralian RavenAustralian RavenCorvus coronoidesAustralian ShelduckAustralian ShelduckTadorna tadornoidesGrey TealGrey TealAnas gracilisAustralasian GrebeAustralasian GrebeTachybaptus novaehollandiaeRed WattlebirdRed WattlebirdAnthochaera carunculataBlack SwanBlack SwanCygnus atratusLittle Pied CormorantLittle Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos

Species seen regularly, by month

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

Nearby hotspots

  1. Lake Monger Reserve2 km126 species
  2. Alfred Cove Nature Reserve11 km143 species
  3. North Lake17 km147 species
  4. Bibra Lake18 km159 species
  5. Victoria Dam – Access road, track and picnic area28 km144 species

All 171 species recorded here

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

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Herdsman Lake?

September–March and May. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 114 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Herdsman Lake?

171 species, from 151,396 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Herdsman Lake in November?

The most recorded in November: Australasian Swamphen, Pacific Black Duck, Willie Wagtail, Great Crested Grebe and Australian White Ibis.

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