Tag Archives: Striated Heron

Cooks River Birds – 5 February 2021

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Dave Noble

It was time to visit some local birds again. I walked down to the Cooks River, crossed at the Lang St Bridge and then slowly walked upstream. No Kingfishers this time. But I did spot a single Tawny Frogmouth roosting … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 24 January 2021

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Dave Noble

I had not been  along the Cooks River checking out my local birdlife since the start of the month. A very hot day was forecast, but I wanted to get out and do something not too strenuous, and though a … Continue reading →

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Birdwatching at Taren Point Shorebird Reserve, Quibray Bay and The Cooks River – 10 December 2020

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was a nice day out with friends Valerie, Sue and Deb. We started out at the Shorebird Reserve at Taren Point. We saw a number of birds there, including a Striated Heron and a pair of Bar-tailed Godwits.

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Mudlarks Bird Survey and More Cooks River Birds – 8 December 2020

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice morning on the Cooks River. It was an early start with the Mudlarks – for the monthly bird survey. This time we surveyed the birds downstream from the new Lang Street Bridge – down to the … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 1 November 2020

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Dave Noble

I spent a couple of hours visiting the Cooks River to check the status again of some local birds. The trip ended up being very similar to my previous visit. More Striated Herons and Tawny Frogmouths. At the Boat Harbour, … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 29 October 2020

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Dave Noble

I got back from the Blue Mountains fairly early, and I took advantage of daylight savings to visit some local birds along the Cooks River. I was going down to the Boat Harbour to see the tawny Frogmouths nesting there, … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 27 October 2020

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Dave Noble

After coming back from Scheyville National Park, I got dropped off at the Cooks River as I wanted to looks for a Striated Heron’s nest that had been spotted a few days earlier by Mark from the Mudlarks and Tempe … Continue reading →

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Herons and a Darter – Cooks River Birds – 27 March 2018

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant few hours down on the Cooks River photographing some of the birds. I cycled down to the river and roads along to the Boat Harbour and then to the Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands. I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 17 February 2018

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Dave Noble

I went down to the Cooks River in the late afternoon to see what birds were out. I had an unsuccessful look for the Tawny Frogmouth family at the Dog Area, and there were not too many birds out at … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 29 January 2018

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a very pleasant few hours down on the Cooks River observing and photographing the birds. I first went to check out the Tawny Frogmouths at the Dog Area. I found them easily, but could only see one chick … Continue reading →

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