Tag Archives: Baillon’s Crake

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 on the Richmond Lowlands – 29 October 2023

The day before on the Greenway Bird survey, I had mentioned to Valerie, that I was thinking of heading out to the Richmond Lowlands to see a rare bird – an Australian Painted-snipe. A pair had been spotted a week … 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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More Birds at Mt Annan – 29 September 2023

After the trip earlier in the week, I was keen to get back to Mt Annan for some more bird photography. This time I caught a train to Campbelltown and then a bus to just outside the Botanic Gardens. Like … Continue reading

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

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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