Central Coast Wetlands – 7 March 2024

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for a very pleasant day spent at the Pioneer Dairy – Central Coast Wetlands. We caught a train to Wyong, and had soon walked out to the wetland area.

We saw a good range of birds during our visit. Here are some – Continue reading →

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Barton Park Birds – 6 March 2024

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was another morning spent in the local area. This time I visited Barton Park. The water in the main pond at Landing Lights Wetland was very low – and so I was on the lookout for Dotterels. I did see a single Black-fronted Dotterel. But I also saw five Sharp-tailed Sandpipers.

Most of the photos are taken at Landing Lights Wetland. Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 5 March 2023

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Dave Noble

I decided to do walk down part of the Cooks River and then walk back the same way. I started from Illawarra Road and walked as far down as the Tempe Wetlands, and then I returned back to Illawarra Road.

Here are some birds I saw along the way – Continue reading →

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Thirlmere Lakes Walk – 4 March 2024

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined Brian Everingham and party from the National Parks Association of NSW for a nice walk around the lakes at Thirlmere Lakes National Park.

The walk around three of the lakes is easy and certainly very beautiful through a range of different ecosystems. Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 3 March 2024

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Dave Noble

I did a trip by myself to Sassafras Gully at Springwood to see how the fungi was going. This time I started by going along the track behind the shops, down Magdala Creek. I continued to Glenbrook Creek and walked upstream to the Lagoon, where I stopped for lunch and a swim. Then I exited via the track that goes to Sassafras Gully Road.

The fungi was not super abundant, but it was quite reasonable for so early in the fungi season. Continue reading →

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Claustral Canyon – 1 March 2024

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Dave Noble

It was great to visit Claustral Canyon again. Bob had suggested the canyon and conditions looked good, so we set off up the mountains and were soon on our way.

It turned out to be an excellent day. There was a good flow of water through the canyon – which made it more spectacular. Continue reading →

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Fungi and Birds at Birdwood Gully – 29 February 2024

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for a very pleasant day at Birdwood Gully at Springwood. The forecast was for a very hot day, so we headed up early and were soon in the cool rainforest of the valley.

We had a very pleasant time looking in the leaf litter for fungi, and we found some very nice ones. Continue reading →

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Cooks River and Tempe Birds – 28 February 2024

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Dave Noble

I was keen to get outdoors, so did a walk along the Cooks River, staring at Illawarra Road, and walking down to Waterworth Park. Then I crossed the river and walked under the railway line to the Princes Highway. I finished my walk by visiting the Tempe Wetlands.

Here are some birds I saw along the way – Continue reading →

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Central Coast Birds – 26 February 2024

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Dave Noble

I travelled by train to Wyong, and then walked out to the wetlands on McPherson St (Tuggerah). The aim was to look for some Black-necked Storks that had been seen there recently. Thanks to bumping into fellow birders Jenny and Rodney, we soon spotted two Black-necked Stork chicks. While we were there we did not see the parents.

On the way to the wetland, I spotted some White-breasted Woodswallows. Here is one – Continue reading →

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Terrys Creek Walk – 25 February 2024

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

I was keen to revised the Terrys Creek area to see if certain fungi was out. And iff the fungi was poor then I would be able to find some birds to photograph.

Like my last trip, I walked down to the creek from Epping Station. When I reached the creek, I first walked upstream along the track on the true right bank. I was looking for Powerful Owls, but did not spot any. There was some fungi out however. Continue reading →

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