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Birds at Barton Park – 17 May 2023

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was a short afternoon trip, mainly to look for birds at Landing Lights Wetland. What was unusual at this visit was seeing 5 Cattle Egrets. I think this is the first time I have seen them at the Wetlands.

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Lane Cove Valley Fungi Walk – 16 May 2023

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was an excellent day where I walked from Macquarie Park Station to Chatswood visiting three main fungi sites along the way. During the day, I found some excellent and very interesting fungi. Lane Cove Valley This is a small … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek and Cooks River Walk – 14 May 2023

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Dave Noble

Some rain was forecast, but by mid morning, the weather was quite reasonable, so I decided to do a local walk. This time I caught a bus to Earlwood, and started at Girrahween Park, and followed the Two Valleys Track … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 13 May 2023

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

After the Tempe Bird Survey, I walked down to Barton Park and stayed there till mid afternoon. Here are some of the birds I saw –

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Tempe Bird Survey – 13 May 2023

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey. After meeting at the wetlands, I joined the group surveying Tempe Reserve. While the participants were gathering, I photographed this juvenile Australasian Grebe in the first pond at the wetlands … Continue reading →

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Barton Park Birds – 12 May 2023

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

Another afternoon trip to Barton Park. Here are some of the birds I saw –

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 12 May 2023

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

After seeing the great fungi at Bola Creek the day before, I thought it worth having a look along Wolli Creek. I went to Earlwood and set off from Girrahween Park, first walking upstream a bit beyond Paperbark Creek. I … Continue reading →

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Barton Park Birds (Again) – 10 May 2023

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

On my previous two trips to Barton Park, I had been successful in photographing one of the Australian Spotted Crakes at the Landing Lights Wetland. But the photos had been poor – taken looking into the light. I decided an … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 10 May 2023

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

It was time for the monthly bird survey along The Greenway – between Taverners Hill and Hawthorne Light Rail Stations. At Taverners Hill Station – it was nice and sunny, and a lot of the small birds were active. Including … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Walk – 7 May 2023

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

I went on an afternoon walk down the Cooks River to look for birds. I took my camera. My first stop was at the Biddle St Waterhole. On previous trips, there had been a Sacred Kingfisher there. No sign of … Continue reading →

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