Category Archives: Sydney

More Birds at Sydney Park – 3 February 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

Again I was on the lookout for Bitterns, Crakes and Snipes, and again I had no luck spotting any. The birds I did see where very similar to what I had seen three days before, which is probably not surprising. … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 31 January 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

Sydney Park, at St Peters, is relatively close to where I live, and its a great place to observe and photograph birds. It is one place that I have neglected a bit however. I had been looking at some recent … Continue reading →

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Birds at Mt Annan Botanic Gardens – 29 January 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had seen some photos recently taken of an Owlet Nightjar that was living in a tree hollow at the Botanic Gardens at Mt Annan. I knew that these gardens were a good to observe and photograph birds, so decided … Continue reading →

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Great North Walk – Girrakool to Berowra 24 – 27 January 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

Wendy was keen on a multi-day walk over the long weekend and she also had a few extra days off. Options were limited by national park closures. She decided on part of the Great North Walk as it had not … Continue reading →

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Birds at Bicentennial Park – 21 January 2020

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was another visit to Bicentennial Park at Homebush Bay. This time I was with the National Parks Association of NSW on an activity led and organised by Brian Everingham. We met at the start of the boardwalk into the … Continue reading →

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A Quick Visit to Sydney Park – 20 January 2020

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Dave Noble

On my way back from the Mountains, I stopped off and spent some time at Sydney Park at St Peters. I was on the lookout for certain birds – but had no luck spotting them. The weather was threatening with … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek and Cooks River Nature Walk – 19 January 2020

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant day walking down the Two Valleys Track along Wolli Creek from Bexley North to Tempe, then I continued on the same track up the Cooks River to the Boat Harbour. It had rained recently, and I … Continue reading →

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Birds at Warriewood – 15 January 2020

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had not been to the Warriewood Wetlands for a while and thought it may be better than some of the closer wetlands that have dried up due to the drought. Well I found Warriewood Wetlands had largely dried up … Continue reading →

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Birds at Landing Lights Wetland – 14 January 2020

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Dave Noble

I cycled out to Landing Lights Wetland at Barton in the afternoon to see what birds were around. I got shock when I arrived as there were virtually no birds! None in the main pond anyway. No ducks, no stilts, … Continue reading →

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Birds at Bicentennial Park – 13 January 2020

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Dave Noble

After spending the morning at Westleigh, I thought it would be nice to break my journey home by stopping off at Concord West and having a wander through Bicentennial Park. It was smoky and fairy quiet at the main bird … Continue reading →

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