Author Archives: Dave Noble

Birds at Hen and Chicken Bay – 9 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

After the Greenway Bird Survey, I caught a bus to Hen and Chicken Bay at Abbotsford, hoping to see the Bar-tailed Godwits, or at least those that had not yet migrated. The tide was fairly low. There were still some … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 9 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

I took part in the bird survey along the Greenway, from Taberner’s Hill Light Rail Station to Hawthorne Light Rail Station. The group met at 7:30 am. Here are some of the birds we saw – It was fairly quiet … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks Cooks River Bird Survey – 8 April 2025

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Dave Noble

It was time for the monthly bird survey with The Mudlarks along the Cooks River. This month the group was surveying the downstream loop from the Lang St Footbridge. There was light rain as we set off from the footbridge, … Continue reading →

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Wattamolla to Eagle Rock Walk – 7 April 2025

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Dave Noble

This was another walk led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. We set of from Wattamolla, in Royal National Park, and walked south along the Coast Track to Eagle Rock and then back the same way. … Continue reading →

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Birds at Long Reef – 6 April 2025

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Dave Noble

I have been visiting Long Reef quite regularly lately, and no wonder, it has been a very good venue to photograph Ospreys. This visit was no exception, there were plenty of Ospreys (and some quiet times), and also some other … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 5 April 2025

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Dave Noble

This was a field study of the Sydney Fungal Studies Group. The participants met at Girrahween Park and then after a briefing, set off to what fungi could be found. Conditions were quite dry and so not that much fungi … Continue reading →

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Kamarah Canyon – 4 April 2025

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself had planned to visit this canyon a bit earlier in the year on a trip where we would first visit Koombanda Canyon, and then exit by reversing Kamarah. But on the planned day, the weather was cold … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 3 April 2025

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for another day at Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. Compared to other recent visits this turned out to be relatively quiet. We did bump into friend Roger Lembit there and he probably saw better birds than we did, … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 2 April 2025

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

I had a short trip along part of the Cooks River – from Illawarra Road to Gough Whitlam Park and back the same way. I took my camera and was on the lookout for birds. Here are some that I … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Birdwood Gully, Springwood – 1 April 2025

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

I thought it about time to check out what fungi was around at Birdwood Gully at Springwood. So I caught a train up the mountains and was soon walking down the track from Boland Avenue. The fungi was reasonable. Here … Continue reading →

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