Monthly Archives: February 2024

Blue Mountains Heritage Walk – 15 February 2024

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Dave Noble

A cool wet day day was forecast for the Blue Mountains, so canyoning plans were put on hold, and we Bob and myself decided to do another walk looking for Aboriginal art sites in the Blue Mountains. Doug was able … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – Hawthorne Canal – 14 February 2024

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was the week for bird surveys – with the Tempe Survey on Saturday, the Cooks River Survey on Tuesday, and now the Greenway Survey (Wednesday). The group met at 7:30 am at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station. Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks Bird Survey – 13 February 2024

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined the Mudlarks for their monthly bird survey along the Cooks River. This month the survey was the downstream loop. While the group was assembling on the Lang St Bride a large flock of Little Corellas flew past –

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 12 February 2024

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

It had been a few months since I had visited Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. I had been wanting to go for a fair while – but it had either been too hot or too wet, or something else was on. … Continue reading →

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Terrys Creek Walk – Fungi and Birds – 11 February 2024

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

I decided to do a walk down Terrys Creek to see if any fungi was out, and also to look for birds. I started from Epping Station and walked down to the creek via Pembroke St. I then walked down … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Olympic Park – 10 February 2024

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

The weather in the afternoon improved a lot compared to the wet weather of the morning, and I was keen to venture out again, so I travelled to North Strathfield and first visited Mason Park Wetlands. I then continued into … Continue reading →

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Tempe Bird Survey and some Cooks River Birds – 10 February 2024

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

It was time for the monthly bird survey with the Tempe Birdos. This time I joined the group surveying at the Wetlands. It was not raining when we started, but that did not last long. We soon put on rain … Continue reading →

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Hat Hill Canyon – 9 February 2024

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined Bob and Doug on a nice day of canyoning in Hat Hill Canyon at Blackheath. It was a fine warm day – and a cool canyon was a great place to be in. Doug parked at the turn-off … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully – Fungi, Orchids and Birds – 8 February 2024

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for an interesting and enjoyable trip down Birdwood Gully at Springwood. I had been looking at the local rainfall data and it indicted it could be good for fungi, despite some  recent hot days. The fungi was … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 7 February 2024

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant few hours at Sydney Park looking for birds. Here are some –

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