Category Archives: Birds

Hawthorne Canal Birds – 15 April 2023

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Dave Noble

After seeing some interesting birds along the Hawthorne Canal on the bird survey three day earlier, I thought a morning trip could be worthwhile. This time I caught the light rail to Marion St and started along the Greenway from … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 14 April 2023

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Dave Noble

I was able to spend a few hours at Sydney Park in the afternoon. During my visit, it did rain for about 15 minutes and I had to shelter under a marquee at the farm section. I wandered around the … Continue reading →

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Birds at Mason Park Wetlands – 13 April 2023

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

A wet day was forecast, especially in the morning, but it was starting to look better in the middle of the day, so I sent messages to Valerie and Sue to see if they would like to join me at … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 12 April 2023

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

It was time for the Bird Survey along the Greenway between Taverners Hill and Hawthorne Light Rail Stations. The group met at Taverners Hill and things started off fairly quiet. We often record a lot of small birds from the … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 11 April 2023

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

I got up early and walked down to the Lang St footbridge on the Cooks River by 7:30 am to join the Mudlarks for their monthly bird survey along the River. This month the group was going downstream, on what … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek and Cooks River Walk – 7 April 2023

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Dave Noble

This is one of my regular walks. I caught a bus to Bexley North and then walked down the Two Valleys Track, all the way along Wolli Creek to its junction with the Cooks River and then walked up the … Continue reading →

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Sydney Park Birds – 5 April 2023

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Dave Noble

In the afternoon, I visited Sydney Park. Here are some of the birds I saw. Australasian Grebe Hardhead

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Mason Park Wetlands – 5 April 2023

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Dave Noble

I spent the morning at Mason Park Wetlands at Homebush. Again, I was on the lookout for the Spotted Crake (and the Latham’s Snipe) – and again with no success. But I did observe a lot of other interesting birds. … Continue reading →

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Sydney Park Birds – 31 March 2023

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had been on a great walk down the Cooks River in the morning, and as it was a nice day, I headed out to Sydney Park in the afternoon. I was hoping for another good bird photography session like … Continue reading →

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Nurragingy Reserve – 28 March 2023

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had been keen to to visit Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside again. My last visit, about a month before, had been very rewarding – with nice observations of an Azure Kingfisher and other nice birds. This visit turned out to … Continue reading →

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