Tag Archives: Gough Whitlam Park

Birds at Tempe and the Cooks River – 21 October 2020

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Dave Noble

I made a visit to Tempe Wetlands and Tempe Reserve, and at each place I took part in The Aussie Backyard Bird Count. I went to those places because I had made counts there on the previous two years. Then … Continue reading →

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Some Birds on the Cooks River – 18 October 2020

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had heard a recent report by Mark Mallone, of the Tempe Birdos, of a Satin Bowerbird that he had seen at Gough Whitlam Park on the Cooks River at Tempe. I had been home most of the day, but … Continue reading →

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Local Birds – Tempe Wetlands, Landing Lights Wetland and Cooks River – 14 August 2018

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant day cycling along local bike paths and stopping to look for and photograph the birdlife. I went down to the Cooks River Cycleway and first stopped at Gough Whitlam Park. Not too many birds around – … Continue reading →

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Cooks River – Birds and a King Tide – 1 February 2018

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Dave Noble

The Supermoon had produced another King Tide, so I ventured agin down to the Cooks River for some photos. A month earlier, there had been a King High Tide (and that was about 4 cm higher) and then I had … Continue reading →

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Cooks River and Tempe Birds – 13 December 2017

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Dave Noble

I went down in the afternoon to the Cooks River at Gough Whitlam Park to see if there was any activity at the Striated Heron Nest. I didn’t see any birds in their nest, but I did spot a Striated … Continue reading →

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Cooks River and Tempe Wetland Birds – 11 December 2017

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Dave Noble

I spent a very interesting morning observing and photographing some of the birds in my local area. I started down at Gough Whitlam Park on the Cooks River. I was looking for a Striated Heron nest – which I saw, … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Bike Ride – 25 September 2017

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Dave Noble

Chuin Nee had invited me to join her and her young son Jasper on a bike ride along the Cooks River Cycleway. We rode from Dulwich Hill to the river and then along to Tempe. We then crossed the Princess … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birdlife – 12 August 2015

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Dave Noble

I joined Digi Dave with our bikes and cameras and spent an enjoyable afternoon along the Cooks River photographing the birds (and enjoying a bit of cycling). We started at the Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands and after photographing there, … Continue reading →

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