After visiting the Greenway, I was undecided where to head to for the rest of the day. Storms seemed to be approaching, so I made my way to Central on the light rail and on the way consulted the weather radar. I ended up deciding on a visit to Sydney Olympic Park.
I first visit the ponds at Bicentennial Park. Not that many birds were around. Here are some –
Superb Fairy-wren
Great Egret
Little Pied Cormorant
White-faced Heron
Pied Stilts
Chestnut Teal
Silvereye
Red-necked Avocet
I next made my way into Wentworth Common and to the Brickpit. Far below the high level walking path I spotted an Australasian Grebe with some chicks.
I thought the Grebe was either brave of silly. Nearby was perched a Black-shouldered Kite –
I watched the Kite for about 30 minutes, but it did not take-off. So I made my way back to Wentworth Common. In this small area, on Previous visits I have seen Nankeen Kestrels, Brown Quails and a Buff-banded Rail. This time, while I was watching a Moorhen with its chicks, I spotted the Buff-banded Rail.
And the Dusky Moorhen with its chicks –
I then headed back to Bicentennial Park. At the wrecks, there was an Australian Darter –
Back in the ponds, I photographed a Royal Spoonbill –
And I was surprised to see a Hare on the path –
It was starting to look stormy again. So I decided to head back to Concord West Station. I next made a visit to Sydney Park at St Peters.