Monthly Archives: February 2023

Sydney Park Birds – 10 February 2023

Posted on February 12, 2023 by Dave Noble

The week before, I had joined Sue on visit to Sydney Park to see the birds. We had decided on another visit – but this time we started earlier. We met at the chimneys at 8:30 and were soon wandering … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Visit to Leacock Regional Park and Casula Powerhouse – 9 February 2023

Posted on February 12, 2023 by Dave Noble

I was able to join Brian Everingham on an activity he had organised for the National Parks Association of NSW to Leacock Regional Park. After that, few visited Casula Powerhouse – the arts hub in the Liverpool district. I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bushwalking, Sydney | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Greenway Bird Survey – 8 February 2023

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined in on the bird survey along The Greenway between Taverners Hill  and Hawthorne Light Rail Stations. The group meets at the Tavernerns Hill Station at 7:30 am. This survey was unusually poor for photography. We saw lot more … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Birds at Barton Park – 7 February 2023

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Dave Noble

Since the development work has started, I have not visited Barton Park (and its Landing Lights Wetland) that much. The trips that I have done there have been pretty depressing. But I thought it was time for another look. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Birds at Sydney Olympic Park – 6 February 2023

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Dave Noble

I wanted to visit the Narawang Wetlands again to see if I could get some better photos of the Black-backed Bittern, but also wanted to fit in some other places in Sydney Olympic Park. So I caught a train to … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Long Reef Birds – 5 February 2023

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant day at Long Reef on the Northern Beaches. Quite a few interesting birds were around. When I arrived, the tide was too high to walk out onto the rock platform, so I went down to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Wolli Creek – Cooks River Walk – 4 February 2023

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Dave Noble

I was attending the Sydney Fungal Studies Group’s AGM at Girrahween Park at lunchtime, so decide to fill out the day with a walk down Wolli Creek from Bexley North and then walk home via the Cooks River. I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bushwalking, Nature, Sydney | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Sydney Park – 3 February 2023

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had arranged to meet Sue at Sydney Park at St Peters in the afternoon. We had an interesting time, but the birds spotted were a bit disappointing – no Dollarbird, no Kingfisher, no Tawny Frogmouths and no Buff-banded Rail. … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Nature, Sydney | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Narawang Wetlands – 3 February 2023

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Dave Noble

I visited Narawang Wetlands in the morning – and was there from about 8:15 am till 11 am. During my visit, I did not spot any of the Black-backed Bitterns despite a lot of looking. The most unusual thing I … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The Emu Cave – 2 February 2023

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had been canyoning up the Blue Mountains with Bob, and after an early finished we decided to visit a few heritage sites on the way down Bells Line of Road. Our first stop was the Emu Cave. This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Aboriginal Sites, Blue Mountains | Tagged , , | Leave a comment