Author Archives: Dave Noble

Fungi and Birds at Birdwood Gully – 29 February 2024

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for a very pleasant day at Birdwood Gully at Springwood. The forecast was for a very hot day, so we headed up early and were soon in the cool rainforest of the valley. We had a very … Continue reading →

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Cooks River and Tempe Birds – 28 February 2024

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Dave Noble

I was keen to get outdoors, so did a walk along the Cooks River, staring at Illawarra Road, and walking down to Waterworth Park. Then I crossed the river and walked under the railway line to the Princes Highway. I … Continue reading →

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Central Coast Birds – 26 February 2024

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Dave Noble

I travelled by train to Wyong, and then walked out to the wetlands on McPherson St (Tuggerah). The aim was to look for some Black-necked Storks that had been seen there recently. Thanks to bumping into fellow birders Jenny and … Continue reading →

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Terrys Creek Walk – 25 February 2024

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

I was keen to revised the Terrys Creek area to see if certain fungi was out. And iff the fungi was poor then I would be able to find some birds to photograph. Like my last trip, I walked down … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Walk – 24 February 2024

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

In the afternoon, I caught a bus to Bexley North and set off down the Two Valleys Track – through Wolli Creek Regional Park. I was on the lookout for fungi and birds. The fungi turned out to be very … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 24 February 2024

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Dave Noble

I took part in the monthly bird survey along the Dulwich Hill part of The Greenway. The highlight this survey was spotting a Leaden Flycatcher. Conditions for photography were very bad with a heavy cloud cover. But at least it … Continue reading →

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Oronga Canyon and the Arch of Serendip – 23 February 2024

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Dave Noble

Bob had been keen on a trip to visit Oronga Canyon for a while, and it had been a very long time since  I had been there (2002), so we travelled up the Bells Line of Road and were soon … Continue reading →

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Fungi and Orchids at Sassafras Gully – 22 February 2024

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me a for a nice day spent in Sassafras Gully at Springwood. The weather was warm, and we walked in about out via the track from Sassafras Gully Road. The fungi was not super abundant, but with careful … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Visit – 21 February 2024

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Dave Noble

Rainfall data had shown a reasonable fall of rain at Marrickville Golf Course, the crest weather station to Wolli Creek Regional Park, so I thought I would pop over to see if any fungi was out. It turned out very … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 20 February 2024

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was a morning trip to Barton Park and Landing Lights Wetland. Not that many birds were active – but the mosquitoes near the wetland certainly were. So I did not stay near the pond or in the mangroves for … Continue reading →

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