Author Archives: Dave Noble

Greenway Bird Survey – Hawthorne Canal – 14 February 2024

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was the week for bird surveys – with the Tempe Survey on Saturday, the Cooks River Survey on Tuesday, and now the Greenway Survey (Wednesday). The group met at 7:30 am at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station. Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks Bird Survey – 13 February 2024

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined the Mudlarks for their monthly bird survey along the Cooks River. This month the survey was the downstream loop. While the group was assembling on the Lang St Bride a large flock of Little Corellas flew past –

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 12 February 2024

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

It had been a few months since I had visited Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. I had been wanting to go for a fair while – but it had either been too hot or too wet, or something else was on. … Continue reading →

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Terrys Creek Walk – Fungi and Birds – 11 February 2024

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

I decided to do a walk down Terrys Creek to see if any fungi was out, and also to look for birds. I started from Epping Station and walked down to the creek via Pembroke St. I then walked down … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Olympic Park – 10 February 2024

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

The weather in the afternoon improved a lot compared to the wet weather of the morning, and I was keen to venture out again, so I travelled to North Strathfield and first visited Mason Park Wetlands. I then continued into … Continue reading →

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Tempe Bird Survey and some Cooks River Birds – 10 February 2024

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

It was time for the monthly bird survey with the Tempe Birdos. This time I joined the group surveying at the Wetlands. It was not raining when we started, but that did not last long. We soon put on rain … Continue reading →

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Hat Hill Canyon – 9 February 2024

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined Bob and Doug on a nice day of canyoning in Hat Hill Canyon at Blackheath. It was a fine warm day – and a cool canyon was a great place to be in. Doug parked at the turn-off … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully – Fungi, Orchids and Birds – 8 February 2024

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for an interesting and enjoyable trip down Birdwood Gully at Springwood. I had been looking at the local rainfall data and it indicted it could be good for fungi, despite some  recent hot days. The fungi was … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 7 February 2024

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant few hours at Sydney Park looking for birds. Here are some –

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Visit to the Art Gallery of NSW – 5 February 2024

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Dave Noble

A very hot and humid day was forecast. I thought it would be good to be indoors in air conditioned comfort – so I decided to visit the Art Gallery of NSW, and in particular visit two short term exhibitions … Continue reading →

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