Category Archives: Sydney

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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Barton Park Birds – 6 March 2024

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was another morning spent in the local area. This time I visited Barton Park. The water in the main pond at Landing Lights Wetland was very low – and so I was on the lookout for Dotterels. I did … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 5 March 2023

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Dave Noble

I decided to do walk down part of the Cooks River and then walk back the same way. I started from Illawarra Road and walked as far down as the Tempe Wetlands, and then I returned back to Illawarra Road. … Continue reading →

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Cooks River and Tempe Birds – 28 February 2024

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Dave Noble

I was keen to get outdoors, so did a walk along the Cooks River, staring at Illawarra Road, and walking down to Waterworth Park. Then I crossed the river and walked under the railway line to the Princes Highway. I … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Walk – 24 February 2024

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

In the afternoon, I caught a bus to Bexley North and set off down the Two Valleys Track – through Wolli Creek Regional Park. I was on the lookout for fungi and birds. The fungi turned out to be very … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 24 February 2024

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Dave Noble

I took part in the monthly bird survey along the Dulwich Hill part of The Greenway. The highlight this survey was spotting a Leaden Flycatcher. Conditions for photography were very bad with a heavy cloud cover. But at least it … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Visit – 21 February 2024

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Dave Noble

Rainfall data had shown a reasonable fall of rain at Marrickville Golf Course, the crest weather station to Wolli Creek Regional Park, so I thought I would pop over to see if any fungi was out. It turned out very … Continue reading →

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