Tag Archives: Boobook Owl

Birds at Lime Kiln Bay – 19 April 2025

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Dave Noble

I thought it may be worthwhile visiting Lime Kiln Bay, and nearby Oatley Park to look for birds to photograph. It certainly was worthwhile. I walked to Lime Kiln Bay Reserve from Mortdale Station, and then unpacked my camera and … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks Cooks River Bird Survey – 8 April 2025

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Dave Noble

It was time for the monthly bird survey with The Mudlarks along the Cooks River. This month the group was surveying the downstream loop from the Lang St Footbridge. There was light rain as we set off from the footbridge, … Continue reading →

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More Birds at Sydney Park – 4 September 2024

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Dave Noble

I decided to visit Sydney Park again, mainly to get more photos of the Pacific Baza, if it was still around. I did find the Baza, but I also spotted two other fairly rare birds for the inner west, a … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully – Fungi and Birds – 14 February 2022

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was another excellent excursion to visit Sassafras Gully at Springwood to check out the fungi and with a secondary aim of looking for orchids and photographing some of the bird life. I entered via the Sassafras Gully track and … Continue reading →

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Looking for Owls at Westleigh – 13 January 2020

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had seen photos published online of a Boobook Owl and its chick that had been taken in one of the gullies at Westleigh. A friend who had also seen it sent me some location information. So I set off … Continue reading →

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