Category Archives: Sydney

A Day on the Cooks River – Part 2 – A History Walk – 16 March 2024

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Dave Noble

As part of the Wurridjal Festival, the Cooks River Alliance had organised a Local History Walk along part of the Cooks River near the old “Sugar Mill”, which is located downstream from Canterbury Road near the Boat Harbour. The walk … Continue reading →

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A Day on the Cooks River – Part 1 – Birds – 16 March 2024

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Dave Noble

I went for a morning walk along the Cooks River – walking from home to Marrickville Golf Course, then crossing at Illawarra Road and continuing down through Gough Whitlam Park, and then to Waterworth Park. Then I walled back upstream … Continue reading →

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Barton Park and Cooks River Birds – 15 March 2024

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Dave Noble

I thought it was going to be fairly quiet at Barton Park. When I arrived I went to Landing Lights Wetland and saw some Teals (about 30) – and very few other birds. No large waders, and no Pied Stilts. … Continue reading →

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Cremorne to Taronga Walk (including a visit to the Zoo) – 14 March 2024

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Dave Noble

I was able to join Brian Everingham, and party for a second walk during the week. This was a National Parks Association of NSW walk from Cremorne to Taronga via the foreshore tracks. The party, Sue, Valerie and Brian met … Continue reading →

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A Few Birds at Sydney Park – 13 March 2024

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Dave Noble

I had some time in the middle of the day, and made a fairly quick visit to Sydney Park. Here are some birds I saw – Dusky Moorhen Australasian Darters

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Greenway Bird Survey – 13 March 2024

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Dave Noble

Here are some birds seen on The Greenway Survey along the Hawthorne Canal. At Taverners Hill Light Rail Station, David Hair, spotted a raptor. It turned out to be a juvenile Brown Goshawk.

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 12 March 2024

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Dave Noble

It was the week of bird surveys. I had missed the Tempe survey on Saturday as it clashed with the Bola Ck fungi survey. But I made it to the other two – the Mudlarks on the Cooks River, and … Continue reading →

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Vaucluse to South Head Walk – 11 March 2024

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant walk with the National Parks Association of NSW, and led by Brian Everingham. The plan was to catch a bus from Edgecliff to the Grunpy Baker, and then after morning tea, visit the nearby cemetery and … Continue reading →

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Birds at Long Reef – 10 March 2024

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Dave Noble

I headed up to Long Reef for an afternoon of bird photography. The tide was fairly low, so I was able to venture out onto the rock platform. One aim was to photograph some of the local Ospreys. I did … Continue reading →

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Extensions to Wolli Creek Regional Park – 8 March 2024

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Dave Noble

Good news! The NSW State Government has announced some parcels of land has been added to Wolli Creek Regional Park. I attended the announcement press conference at Turrella Reserve (part of Wolli Creek Regional Park). The announcement was made by … Continue reading →

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