Tag Archives: Cooks River Boat Harbour

Cooks River Birds – 21 November 2020

With so many interesting birds in my local area, I thought another visit to the Cooks River would be worthwhile. This time I travelled by bike between locations. I started at the new bridge at Lang Street and cycled up … Continue reading

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Cooks River Tawny Frogmouth Update – 15 November 2020

On my way home form Nurragingy Reserve, I got off the train at Canterbury and walked home from there via the Cooks River. I had heard that the Tawny Frogmouth chicks at the Boat Harbour had fledged. Sure enough, when … Continue reading

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Local Birds – Tempe, Barton Park and Cooks River – 10 October 2020

It was the day for the Tempe Birdos to have their monthly survey. I joined them and helped survey the wetlands. After the group finished with morning tea, I cycled to Barton Park and had a look at the Landing … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek and Cooks River Nature Walk – 19 January 2020

I spent a pleasant day walking down the Two Valleys Track along Wolli Creek from Bexley North to Tempe, then I continued on the same track up the Cooks River to the Boat Harbour. It had rained recently, and I … Continue reading

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Shame – Cooks River Birds – 28 March 2019

I got home early from my Lane Cove fungi walk, so later that afternoon I cycled down to the Cooks River, with my camera to see what birds were out. At the Boat Harbour, I soon spotted two tawny Frogmouths … Continue reading

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Birds at Tempe and the Cooks River – 14 July 2018

I spent a very enjoyable and interesting morning looking for and photographing birds in my local area. I started at Tempe Wetlands where I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey. The survey always concludes with a morning … Continue reading

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Tempe and Cooks River Birds – 20 May 2018

I spent a very interesting day along parts of the Cooks River looking for and photographing birds. I started out by cycling to the Tempe Wetlands. I was on the lookout for honeyeaters – but I did not find all … Continue reading

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Cooks River Birds – 6 May 2018

Another enjoyable day observing and photographing local birdlife. I cycled down to the Cooks River and then along to the Boat Harbour. Quite a few Cormorants were around, but I started watching a Striated Heron. It seemed to be ready … Continue reading

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Cooks River Birds – 8 April 2018

I spent an excellent morning down on the Cooks River – between Wardell Road and Canterbury Road. I cycled along the cycleway – on both sides of the river and had my camera handy. Here are some of what I … Continue reading

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

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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