Category Archives: Birds

Birds at Tempe Wetlands and the Cooks River – 13 January 2018

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Dave Noble

It was the second Saturday on the month so I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey at Tempe Wetlands and Reserve.  I then headed up the Cooks River to look for the tawny Frogmouth chicks one again. … Continue reading →

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Bicentennial Park Visit – 12 January 2018

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant afternoon wandering around the pools and foreshore at Bicentennial Park with my camera. I was mainly looking for birds, but the overwhelming noise was from cicadas. 

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Looking For New Tawny Frogmouth Chicks – 11 January 2018

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Dave Noble

Thanks to Jennifer, who lives along the Cooks River, I had heard that the Tawny Frogmouth pair that live near the Dog Area were raising a new set of chicks. I had seen these birds in October last year with … Continue reading →

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More Local Birdlife – Cooks River, Tempe and Barton Park – 10 January 2018

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent an enjoyable day along the Cooks River looking for and photographing some of the birdlife and other animals. I started off at Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands, where I was pleased to see a Purple Swamphen chick. Its … Continue reading →

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Nature at Oatley Park – 4 January 2018

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

I had a pleasant day with friends at Oatley Park. I headed down with Chuin Nee and her two young sons Jasper and Seby, and where joined there by her sister and her two children who were visiting from Singapore. … Continue reading →

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Tempe Birds – 3 January 2018

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

After photographing the King High Tide, I cycled around Tempe Reserve looking to see what birds where out. I spotted a few Koels – male and female near the saltmarsh –

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Local Nature – Wolli Ck and Tempe Wetlands – 19 December 2017

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Dave Noble

I headed to Wolli Creek in the mid afternoon and wandered down the Two Valleys Track from Girrahween Park to Turrella Reserve. I wanted to see what was out. It was a hot day – and there were not that … Continue reading →

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Cooks River and Tempe Birds – 13 December 2017

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Dave Noble

I went down in the afternoon to the Cooks River at Gough Whitlam Park to see if there was any activity at the Striated Heron Nest. I didn’t see any birds in their nest, but I did spot a Striated … Continue reading →

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Karloo Pool Walk – 12 December 2017

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a very enjoyable half day walk to the Karloo Pool in Royal National Park. The walk was organised by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW, As well as Brian, there was Theo, Ken, Peter, John … Continue reading →

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Cooks River and Tempe Wetland Birds – 11 December 2017

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Dave Noble

I spent a very interesting morning observing and photographing some of the birds in my local area. I started down at Gough Whitlam Park on the Cooks River. I was looking for a Striated Heron nest – which I saw, … Continue reading →

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