Author Archives: Dave Noble

Birdwood Gully – Fungi and Orchids – 21 March 2024

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

Sue and Valerie  joined me for day at Springwood, where we walked down Birdwood Gully – on search for fungi and orchids.  The fungi was not super abundant – but we did find a nice variety of species. On the … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Visit – 20 March 2024

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

I made a quick morning visit to part of Wolli Creek Regional Park. I was hoping to see some fungi out, and my backup – was to photograph some birds. It was fairly quiet during my visit, and I did … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 18 March 2024

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

I made a visit to Malabar Headland accompanied by Sue. We were hoping to see at least one of the Peregrine Falcons. Well – we had no luck – not seeing any. But we had a pleasant day out on … Continue reading →

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A Day on the Cooks River – Part 2 – A History Walk – 16 March 2024

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Dave Noble

As part of the Wurridjal Festival, the Cooks River Alliance had organised a Local History Walk along part of the Cooks River near the old “Sugar Mill”, which is located downstream from Canterbury Road near the Boat Harbour. The walk … Continue reading →

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A Day on the Cooks River – Part 1 – Birds – 16 March 2024

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Dave Noble

I went for a morning walk along the Cooks River – walking from home to Marrickville Golf Course, then crossing at Illawarra Road and continuing down through Gough Whitlam Park, and then to Waterworth Park. Then I walled back upstream … Continue reading →

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Barton Park and Cooks River Birds – 15 March 2024

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Dave Noble

I thought it was going to be fairly quiet at Barton Park. When I arrived I went to Landing Lights Wetland and saw some Teals (about 30) – and very few other birds. No large waders, and no Pied Stilts. … Continue reading →

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Cremorne to Taronga Walk (including a visit to the Zoo) – 14 March 2024

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Dave Noble

I was able to join Brian Everingham, and party for a second walk during the week. This was a National Parks Association of NSW walk from Cremorne to Taronga via the foreshore tracks. The party, Sue, Valerie and Brian met … Continue reading →

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A Few Birds at Sydney Park – 13 March 2024

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Dave Noble

I had some time in the middle of the day, and made a fairly quick visit to Sydney Park. Here are some birds I saw – Dusky Moorhen Australasian Darters

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Greenway Bird Survey – 13 March 2024

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Dave Noble

Here are some birds seen on The Greenway Survey along the Hawthorne Canal. At Taverners Hill Light Rail Station, David Hair, spotted a raptor. It turned out to be a juvenile Brown Goshawk.

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 12 March 2024

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Dave Noble

It was the week of bird surveys. I had missed the Tempe survey on Saturday as it clashed with the Bola Ck fungi survey. But I made it to the other two – the Mudlarks on the Cooks River, and … Continue reading →

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