Monthly Archives: January 2020

Birds at Warriewood – 15 January 2020

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had not been to the Warriewood Wetlands for a while and thought it may be better than some of the closer wetlands that have dried up due to the drought. Well I found Warriewood Wetlands had largely dried up … Continue reading →

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Birds at Landing Lights Wetland – 14 January 2020

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Dave Noble

I cycled out to Landing Lights Wetland at Barton in the afternoon to see what birds were around. I got shock when I arrived as there were virtually no birds! None in the main pond anyway. No ducks, no stilts, … Continue reading →

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Birds at Bicentennial Park – 13 January 2020

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Dave Noble

After spending the morning at Westleigh, I thought it would be nice to break my journey home by stopping off at Concord West and having a wander through Bicentennial Park. It was smoky and fairy quiet at the main bird … Continue reading →

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Looking for Owls at Westleigh – 13 January 2020

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had seen photos published online of a Boobook Owl and its chick that had been taken in one of the gullies at Westleigh. A friend who had also seen it sent me some location information. So I set off … Continue reading →

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The Great West Walk – Mt Druitt to Penrith – 12 January 2020

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Dave Noble

A relatively cool day was forecast, and I used it to complete the last stage for me of the Great West Walk. Last year I had walked from Parramatta to Toongabbie, and then later, with Bob, the stage from Toongabbie … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe – 11 January 2020

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Dave Noble

I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey at Tempe Wetlands and Tempe Reserve. As usual, I was in the group that surveyed Tempe Wetlands. It was a bit of shock to me – the wetlands were completely … Continue reading →

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Greenway Birds – 8 January 2020

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Dave Noble

I was home from Tasmania, and was able to join the Greenway Bird Group for one of their monthly bird surveys. This was the one along the Hawthorne Canal between Taverners Hill and Hawthorne light rail stations. It was a … Continue reading →

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North West Tasmania – Out and About – 16 December 2019 – 6 January 2020

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Dave Noble

As well as doing the bushwalking outlined in earlier posts, I also spent a bit of time doing some Nature photography. Most of this was based on or near my sister and brother in law’s place close to the coast … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Central Plateau Walk – 30 December 2019 – 5 January 2020

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Dave Noble

I headed up onto the Central Plateau for a very pleasant walk in one of my favourite environments. I was walking by myself and wanted a relaxing walk that would give me a lot of time to explore the environment. … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Black Bluff Walk – 28 December 2019

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was another pleasant walk in Tasmania with my sister and her husband. Our plan was to visit Black Bluff which is the highest point between Cradle Mountain and the north coast of Tasmania. It also lies just off the … Continue reading →

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