Tag Archives: Buff-banded Rail

More Rails at Sydney Park – 19 August 2021

Day 54 of lockdown. I was keen to observe the Rails again at Sydney Park and organised an afternoon there for exercise and recreation with Sue. The previous week we had met up at Centennial Park for some bird observing, … Continue reading

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Rails at Sydney Park – 17 August 2021

Day 52 of lockdown. I had visited Sydney Park at St Peters a few times recently for exercise and some bird photography, and one of my aims had been to photograph the elusive Lewin’s Rail. It is always challenge to … Continue reading

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Birds at Centennial Park – 13 August 2021

Day 48 of lockdown. I was worried that the radius for exercise might change from 10 km, so I thought it may be good to visit Centennial Park which is close to my limit in the north east direction. I … Continue reading

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Back to Sydney Park – 5 August 2021

Day 40 of lockdown. I decided for my exercise  for the day to ride in the afternoon to Sydney Park and back. Taking a bike rather than walking would allow me to check out some of the new cycleways. Also … Continue reading

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Birds at Sydney Park – 3 August 2021

Day 38 of lockdown. For my afternoon exercise, I walked to Sydney Park at St Peters and back. At the park, I looked around to see what birds where there. I soon spotted the Black Swan family.

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Birds at Sydney Park – 25 May 2021

I spent the last part of the afternoon at Sydney Park photographing birds. Here are some photos –

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Birds at Sydney Park – 16 April 2021

I had a few hours free in the late afternoon – so headed out to Sydney Park at St Peters with my camera. Its a very pleasant place to spend some time. I walked around the ponds to see what … Continue reading

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Birds at Sydney Olympic Park – 4 October 2020

I spent most two the day at Sydney Olympic Park photographing birds. I started off at the Mason Park Wetlands, then headed into Bicentennial Park and first went to Lake Belvedere, then the Bennelong Ponds. Next the Waterbird Refuge. Next, … Continue reading

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Rails at Sydney Park – 1 September 2020

I had seen reports online of Lewin’s Rails been seen at Sydney Park. Three had been seen in the late afternoon – early evening. So I thought I would make a late afternoon visit and see if I could spot … Continue reading

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Birds and Fungi at Sydney Olympic Park – 16 March 2020

I spent a a day at Sydney Olympic Park, mainly photographing birds. It was fairly quiet when I arrived. There were not too many interesting birds in the large pond at Bicentennial Park, and not much happening at the Wreck … Continue reading

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