Monthly Archives: April 2023

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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Birdwood Gully Fungi – 4 April 2023

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Dave Noble

I was keen to do another visit to Birdwood Gully at Springwood to check out the fungi after recent rain. I had a good trip, but had to look hard to find the fungi I did. I found quite a … Continue reading →

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La Perouse – Cape Banks Walk – 3 April 2023

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant walk with the National Parks Association of NSW, led by Brian Everingham. The plan was to meet at La Perouse, and then walk to the nearby Congwong Beach, and then to Henry Head and Cape … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Mt Wilson – 1 April 2023

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined the Sydney Fungal Studies Group for their fungal survey at the Waterfall Reserve at Mt Wilson. we met at the Reserve just before 10 am and were soon looking for fungi along the track. We had 17 people … 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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Cooks River Bird Walk – 31 March 2023

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had suggested to Valerie and Sue that we do a walk along the Cooks River to keep tabs with the bird life. So we met at Valerie’s place and were soon walking to the river. Our first stop off … Continue reading →

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Narrabeen Lagoon Walk – 30 March 2023

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Dave Noble

Last week Bob and myself had walked around the Manly Dam circuit track. I suggested that it would be logical to do the Narrabeen Lagoon walk next. It is a walk I had never done. I met Bob at Gordon … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 29 March 2023

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had planned to join Sue for a morning visit to Sydney Park to walk around and look for birds. But it was raining, and the rain looked like it was going to continue, so we called off our visit. … 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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