Tag Archives: Cooks River Boat Harbour

Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 12 July 2022

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Dave Noble

Early in the morning, I joined the Mudlarks, surveying the birdlife along the Cooks River. The group met on the Lang Street Bridge at 7:30, and then we proceeded upstream. Here are some of the birds we saw –

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Birds on the Cooks River and Barton Park – 20 October 2021

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Dave Noble

I started the day with a series of bird counts along the Cooks River for the Aussie Birds in Backyard Bird Count, then after lunch, I headed back down to the River and along to Barton Park for some more … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 10 October 2021

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 106 of Lockdown. The last day of the full lockdown!! The weather forecast was not the best, so I decided on a short local walk, and then I could join Valerie, Deb and Peter for lunch near the Cooks … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park and The Cooks River – 5 October 2021

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 101 of Lockdown. This was another enjoyable and interesting day of bird watching and photography at two venues – first Sydney Park and then along the Cooks River between Canterbury Station and Wardell Road. At Sydney Park, I met … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Tawny Frogmouth Update – 15 September 2021

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Dave Noble

I had been to Barton Park in the morning, but the day was beautiful, so I headed back out to the Cooks River Boat Harbour at dusk. The day before, on the bird survey, I had seen one of the … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 14 September 2021

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 80 of lockdown. The Mudlarks Bird Group that surveys birds along two section of the Cooks River has not been able to operate because of the lockdown. But that does not stop birds being surveyed by individuals or groups … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Bike Ride – 25 August 2021

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 60 of Lockdown. There had been spell of wet and windy weather – not nice for outdoor exercise. On this day, the weather had improved in the afternoon, so I got my bike out and cycled upstream along the … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 15 August 2021

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 50 of lockdown. In the mid afternoon, I walked down to the Cooks River for some exercise. Once there, I walked upstream, eventually to Cup and Saucer Creek and then back downstream and home. I looked out for the … Continue reading →

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Two Valleys Walk – Wolli Ck and Cooks River – 10 August 2021

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 45 of lockdown. For my exercise break, I felt like a good walk. So I set off for the Cooks River. My intention was to walk up to the Boat Harbour, then up Cup and Saucer Creek, across the … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Tawny Frogmouths – 2 August 2021

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Dave Noble

Jennifer, a friend,  who lives near the Boat Harbour on the Cooks River, had taken a nice video of the resident Tawny Frogmouths perched near her house. I thought a visit to the Boat Harbour during the late afternoon could … Continue reading →

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