Category Archives: Birds

Birds at Sydney Park – 15 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

I spent an interesting morning at Sydney Park photographing birds. Others had recently seen a Barn Owl and a Boobook Owl at the park, and I wanted to see if they were still around. Walking down past the ponds, I … Continue reading →

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Birds at Long Reef – 13 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

Long Reef continues to be a great place for bird photography. In particular – Ospreys. When I arrived an Osprey was perched on a rock not too far out on the platform.

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Birds at Hen and Chicken Bay – 9 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

After the Greenway Bird Survey, I caught a bus to Hen and Chicken Bay at Abbotsford, hoping to see the Bar-tailed Godwits, or at least those that had not yet migrated. The tide was fairly low. There were still some … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 9 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

I took part in the bird survey along the Greenway, from Taberner’s Hill Light Rail Station to Hawthorne Light Rail Station. The group met at 7:30 am. Here are some of the birds we saw – It was fairly quiet … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks Cooks River Bird Survey – 8 April 2025

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Dave Noble

It was time for the monthly bird survey with The Mudlarks along the Cooks River. This month the group was surveying the downstream loop from the Lang St Footbridge. There was light rain as we set off from the footbridge, … Continue reading →

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Wattamolla to Eagle Rock Walk – 7 April 2025

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Dave Noble

This was another walk led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. We set of from Wattamolla, in Royal National Park, and walked south along the Coast Track to Eagle Rock and then back the same way. … Continue reading →

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Birds at Long Reef – 6 April 2025

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Dave Noble

I have been visiting Long Reef quite regularly lately, and no wonder, it has been a very good venue to photograph Ospreys. This visit was no exception, there were plenty of Ospreys (and some quiet times), and also some other … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 3 April 2025

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for another day at Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. Compared to other recent visits this turned out to be relatively quiet. We did bump into friend Roger Lembit there and he probably saw better birds than we did, … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 2 April 2025

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

I had a short trip along part of the Cooks River – from Illawarra Road to Gough Whitlam Park and back the same way. I took my camera and was on the lookout for birds. Here are some that I … Continue reading →

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A Few Local Birds – Cooks River and Barton Park – 28 March 2025

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Dave Noble

The weather was not the best – with some rain, but I ventured out after the rain stopped for a walk along part of the Cooks River, then I caught a bus to Barton Park. I was on the lookout … Continue reading →

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