Tag Archives: Australian Spotted Crake

Birds and Flowers – Australian Botanic Gardens Mt Annan – 25 September 2023

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had suggested a visit to the Botanic Gardens at Mt Annan to Valerie and Sue – as there seemed to be a lot of interesting birds seen there recently and also it was Spring – and so the flowers … Continue reading →

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Spotted Crake at Sydney Park – 22 September 2023

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

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 Barton Park – 23 August 2023

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had an interesting time at Barton Park, and mainly at the Landing Lights Wetland photographing birds. This was a morning visit. The highlight was watching the Australian Spotted Crake having a bath.

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Birds at Landing Lights Wetland – 21 June 2023

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Dave Noble

I made another afternoon trip to Barton Park. Due to the construction project taking place on the higher level, and the cycleway being also closed, I spent all my time at the Landing Lights Wetland. Here are some of the … Continue reading →

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Barton Park Birds – 31 May 2023

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Dave Noble

In the afternoon, I spent a few hours at Barton Park and stayed at Landing Lights Wetland the whole time. There were some good birds to observe. At the wetlands, the water level has been dropping recently, and these make … Continue reading →

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Birds on the Cooks River and Barton Park – 27 May 2023

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Dave Noble

After the Greenway Bird Survey, I was going to visit Valerie, and was accompanied by Simin. After a cuppa, Valerie joined me for a stroll down the Cooks River to Gough Whitlam Park. We were on the lookout for Kingfishers, … Continue reading →

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Barton Park Birds (Again) – 10 May 2023

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

On my previous two trips to Barton Park, I had been successful in photographing one of the Australian Spotted Crakes at the Landing Lights Wetland. But the photos had been poor – taken looking into the light. I decided an … Continue reading →

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Barton Park – 5 May 2023

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was another morning visit to Barton Park to photograph birds. Like my previous visit, I was hoping to photograph an Australian Spotted Crake. But this time, I had to be a lot more patient. I eventually spotted one, and … Continue reading →

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Barton Park – 3 May 2023

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Dave Noble

I spent the morning at Barton Park – mainly at the Landing Lights Wetland. During my visit I was lucky to spot an Australian Spotted Crake and get some photos. When I arrived, I saw two Royal Spoonbill in the … Continue reading →

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Mason Park Wetlands – 26 March 2023

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was my fourth visit to these wetlands in recent weeks, and it was another attempt to see the Australian Spotted Crake. This time I was finally successful. My photos however are all quite poor. It was a small bird … Continue reading →

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