Category Archives: Birds

Some Birds Along Wolli Creek – 23 April 2025

I made a short morning visit to Wolli Creek Regional Park, to photograph some of the birds there. I started off near Paperbark Creek, then walked downstream to near the rock climb crags and then walked back to Earlwood. The … Continue reading

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Another Day at Nurragingy Reserve – 21 April 2025

I met up with Sue and we travelled out to Doonside for anther day at Nurragingy Reserve. On the previous visit, we had spent a fair bit of time observing the Azure Kingfishers. This visit was dominated by pair of … Continue reading

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Long Reef – 20 April 2025

I thought another day at Long Reef would be worthwhile. This visit the tide in the middle of the day would be high, so I would not be able to walk out onto the rock platform while there. But, there … Continue reading

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Birds at Lime Kiln Bay – 19 April 2025

I thought it may be worthwhile visiting Lime Kiln Bay, and nearby Oatley Park to look for birds to photograph. It certainly was worthwhile. I walked to Lime Kiln Bay Reserve from Mortdale Station, and then unpacked my camera and … Continue reading

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Birds at Barton Park and Sydney Park – 18 April 2025

I visited two venues to see what birds were around. First Barton Park, where I spent most of my time at Landing Lights Wetland, then caught a bus up to St Peters and visited Sydney Park. Here is how the … Continue reading

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 16 April 2025

Sue joined me for another very good day of bird watching and photography at Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. This visit, it was a pair of Azure Kingfishers that dominated our day. I was also fortunate in being able to get … Continue reading

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Birds at Sydney Park – 15 April 2025

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

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

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

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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