Category Archives: Sydney

Tempe Bird Survey and Cooks River Birds – 9 May 2026

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Dave Noble

I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey, and then later walked along the Cooks River to Illawarra Road. Tempe Bird Survey I was in the group surveying Tempe Reserve.

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Cooks River Birds – 8 May 2026

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had a very pleasant day spent in the Cooks River area with Valerie and Sue. After meeting at Valerie’s house, we walked to a nearby cafe and after coffee and cake we walked down to the Cooks River. We … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 5 May 2026

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Dave Noble

I spent a very pleasant day visiting Malabar Headland National Park with Valerie and Sue, and later Alana. We were hoping to see the resident Peregrine Falcons, and other raptors. Well, we spotted a Nankeen Kestrel early on at South … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 3 May 2026

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had spotted some fungi on the bird survey I took part on in the morning, so in the afternoon, I went back to photograph it. I didn’t find too much as it has been very dry, and the best … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Bird Survey – 3 May 2026

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Dave Noble

I took part in the monthly bird survey along a section of Wolli Creek Regional Park – between Girrahween Park and the Flying Fox Camp and back. Here are some of the birds we saw along the way –

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Fungi at Mill Creek – 2 May 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

I attended the Field Study with the Sydney Fungal Studies Group held at Mill Creek in Dharug National Park. Before the field study, the group had some discussion about whether it was worthwhile for it to go ahead given the … Continue reading →

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More Cooks River Birds – 1 May 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had a few hours free in he afternoons I decided to walk along the Cooks River between Illawarra Road and Gough Whitlam Park to see what birds were out. Here are some photos –

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Birds at Oatley Park – 29 April 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

Valerie invite me to join her on day at Oatley Park. We had a very pleasant time wandering around looking for birds and other wildlife. We started at the wetland ponds of Lime Kiln Bay.

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Cooks River Birds – 28 April 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had just enough time for a walk along the Cooks River with my camera. So I caught a bus along Illawarra Road and walked downstream along the  River to Gough Whitlam Park and then back the same way. Here … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 27 April 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for another day at Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. The highlight were some good but brief encounters with the local Azure Kingfishers. We also bumped into Wayne, the local nature guru, who was wandering around with his camera … Continue reading →

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