Author Archives: Dave Noble

Out with the Mudlarks – 11 February 2020

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had been able to join the Mudlarks for their monthly bird survey along the Cooks River. The group meets at 7 am on the second Tuesday of the month, at the rickety bridge … Continue reading →

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Back to Sydney Park – 10 February 2020

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Dave Noble

On my way home from Malabar Headland, I stopped off and spent an hour or two at Sydney Park. I was on the lookout for some rare birds – but like previous visits did not spot any. A day or … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 10 February 2020

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Dave Noble

I was supposed to be bushwalking in Royal National Park, but due to an adverse weather forecast, and a huge amount of rain the day before, the walk was sensibly cancelled. But, as often happens, then day was not too … Continue reading →

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Birds and Fungi at Tempe – 8 February 2020

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Dave Noble

During the past few days, there had been heavy rain in the area, but it was not too bad on Saturday morning, so I joined the tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey. On he last survey, the Tempe Wetlands … Continue reading →

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Back to Sydney Park – 6 February 2020

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Dave Noble

Rain was forecast, but looking at the rain radar, showed there was not that much rain falling in the inner west of Sydney, so I decided to make another visit to Sydney Park for some more bird photography. The bids … Continue reading →

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Visit to the Central Coast Wetlands – 5 February 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

I am always on the lookout for new places to observe birds, and a while back, Bill, had suggested I visit the Central Coast Wetlands at Wyong. I looked up the area, and I could see that they could be … Continue reading →

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Burning Palms Walk – 4 February 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had the pleasure to join Brian Everingham and others from the National Parks Association for a walk to Burning Palms in Royal National Park. We started at Garawarra and walked along the ridge towards Otford, and then turned off … Continue reading →

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More Birds at Sydney Park – 3 February 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

Again I was on the lookout for Bitterns, Crakes and Snipes, and again I had no luck spotting any. The birds I did see where very similar to what I had seen three days before, which is probably not surprising. … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 31 January 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

Sydney Park, at St Peters, is relatively close to where I live, and its a great place to observe and photograph birds. It is one place that I have neglected a bit however. I had been looking at some recent … Continue reading →

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Macquarie Rivulet – 30 January 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself were keen for some canyoning, but choices were somewhat limited. One canyon that was open that neither of us had visited was Macquarie Rivulet near Albion Park. So we travelled down to Albion Park in Bob’s car, … Continue reading →

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