Tag Archives: Sydney Park

Birds at Sydney Park – 22 November 2023

I spent an hour or two at Sydney Park in the morning. It was relatively quiet while I was there. In the top pond, I spotted this Australasian Grebe –

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Back to Sydney Park – 5 November 2023

It had been raining during the morning, but when the rain looked like it was clearing, I decided to head back to Sydney Park for an hour or two of bird photography. This visit, I didn’t see any unusual birds … Continue reading

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Birds at Sydney Park and Barton Park – 4 November 2023

Some rain was forecast, but the rain radar revealed it was not too widespread, so I thought of visiting Rookwood. But railway track work would mean a slow trip, so inserted I decided to visit Barton Park. But this time … Continue reading

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Birds at Sydney Park – 18 October 2023

I joined Valerie and Sue at Sydney Park for a morning excursion. We wandered around talking and looking for birds. Galah Tawny Frogmouths

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Birds at Sydney Park – 11 October 2023

After the Greenway Bird Survey, I caught a tram to Dulwich Hill then a train to St Peters and spent a couple of hours at Sydney Park. I did not see the interesting birds seen on my previous visit – … Continue reading

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Birds at Sydney Park – 4 October 2023

I spent the morning at Sydney Park at St Peters and had a very successful session of bird photography. I managed to observe a Baillon’s Crake foraging close to where I was, and watching it for about 15 minutes – … Continue reading

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Local Birds – Sydney Park, Barton Park and Cooks River – 1 October 2023

It was a hot day, so I decided on a morning trip to Sydney Park to see what birds were out. While there, birdwatching friend Michael arrived and we later made a visit to Barton Park and stopped off on … Continue reading

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More Birds at Sydney Park – 23 September 2023

I made a second visit to Sydney Park in the afternoon after the Greenway Bird Survey. I was on the lookout for the Australian Spotted Crake again, and any other Crakes or Rail that may be around. The day before, … Continue reading

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Spotted Crake at Sydney Park – 22 September 2023

I had heard that an Australian Spotted Crake had been seen the day before at Sydney Park. I had some time in the morning and went to the park to see if I could spot it. During my visit, it … Continue reading

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Birds at Sydney Park – 16 August 2023

After I visited Barton Park, I later went to Sydney Park to see what birds were there. I walked around the ponds, and did not see too much of interest. In the large pond I spotted this Australasian Grebe –

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