Category Archives: Sydney

Back to Sydney Park – 26 February 2020

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Dave Noble

Like the afternoon, the day before, I made another late trip to Sydney Park. This time I was a bit more successful. Persistence paid off. I finally saw my first Crake – a Bailon’s Crake (Spottless Crakes have also been … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 25 February 2020

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Dave Noble

I got back pretty early from Royal National Park and so decided to make another visit to Sydney Park in the late afternoon. This time I was a bit more fortunate. I spotted a Latham’s Snipe fairly early. Then I … Continue reading →

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Fungi and Birds – Ferndale Park and the Lane Cove River – 23 February 2020

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Dave Noble

I was keen to check out changes to the fungi at Ferndale Park at Chatswood, so caught a train over and lake down to the park. After my visit, I continued along the track along Swaines Creek to the Lane … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Wolli Creek – 22 February 2020

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Dave Noble

After the Greenway Bird Survey, in the afternoon, I caught a bus to Earlwood and walked down to Wolli Creek near Bardwell Park Station. I followed the two Valleys Track upstream looking for fungi, and then went downstream along the … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 22 February 2020

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Dave Noble

I joined the local bird group for their monthly survey along The Greenway near Waratah Mills light rail station. It was nice to see a Tawny Frogmouth perched in a tree near the station.

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Birds at the Northern Beaches – 20 February 2020

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Dave Noble

I was keen to return to the Northern Beaches. I was interested to see what migratory birds would be on the rock platform at Long Reef. There had recently been rough seas and high tides during the middle of the … Continue reading →

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Fungi in the Lane Cove Valley – 19 February 2020

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had a pleasant and interesting walk down the Lane Cove valley following the Great North Walk track from Thornleigh Oval to Browns Waterhole, and then I went up the track along Terrys Creek to Eastwood. A reasonable amount of … Continue reading →

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Even More Swallows at Sydney Park – 18 February 2020

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Dave Noble

On my way home from Nurragingy Reserve, I stopped off again at Sydney Park at St Peters. Like on previous visits I was on the lookout for Rails, Crakes and Snipes.  And like on those visits, I ended up taking … Continue reading →

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Birds and Fungi at Nurragingy Reserve – 18 February 2020

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Dave Noble

When I visit Nurragingy Reserve I always look out for the resident Azure Kingfishers. I don’t always spot them. On this visit I as lucky, spotting one of the Azure Kingfishers perched above one of the pools and also a … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 15 February 2020

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Dave Noble

I made a cycle trip to Barton Park to check out the local birdlife. It was a warm day, so I only expected to stay the morning. I arrived and first visited Landing Lights Wetland. It was fairly quiet. I … Continue reading →

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