Tag Archives: Cooks River Boat Harbour

Cooks River Birds – 25 February 2026

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Dave Noble

Another hot day was forecast, but I was keen to head outdoors for the morning, when it was cooler, so I decided to visit the Boat Harbour area on the Cooks River, where there is nice shade and often a … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park and The Cooks River – 17 February 2026

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Dave Noble

I once again joined Valerie and Sue for another day of local birding. we first visited Barton Park, then went to Gough Whitlam Park on the Cooks River, and later, upstream to the Boat Harbour. Barton Park

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More Cooks River Birds – 11 February 2026

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Dave Noble

Another hot day was forecast. I was keen to head outside, so caught a bus to Canterbury, then walked the short dance down the Cooks River to the Boat Harbour. There is plenty of if shade there, and I had … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park and the Cooks River – 5 February 2026

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Dave Noble

I spent a very pleasant day with Valerie and Sue visiting three locations. First we went to Landing Lights Wetland at Barton Park, but didn’t stay too long – it was too hot and there was very little shade, so … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 23 January 2026

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Dave Noble

I joined Digi Dave for a visit to the Cooks River to photograph some of the birds that were around. We spent our time at The Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands and then crossed over to the Boat Harbour. Here … Continue reading →

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A Day on the Cooks River – Part 2 – A History Walk – 16 March 2024

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Dave Noble

As part of the Wurridjal Festival, the Cooks River Alliance had organised a Local History Walk along part of the Cooks River near the old “Sugar Mill”, which is located downstream from Canterbury Road near the Boat Harbour. The walk … Continue reading →

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Rookwood and Cooks River Birds – 2 December 2023

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Dave Noble

I visited two places to photograph birds. First was a visit to Rookwood Necropolis, mainly to see the Brown Goshawk chicks again. Then on the way home, I got off the train at Canterbury and walked down the Cooks River … Continue reading →

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Local Tawny Frogmouths – Update – 20 November 2023

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had come down with a cold, and was feeling a bit lazy, so only did short local trip. I thought I would look at the local Tawny Frogmouths to see how their nesting was going. At Morton Park on … Continue reading →

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Local Birds Update – Morton Park and The Cooks River – 3 November 2023

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Dave Noble

With wet weather forecast, I was keen to get out, but thought it best not to venture to far away, so decided to repeat the trip I did a week or so earlier. I first walked to Morton Park on … Continue reading →

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Local Birds – Morton Park and The Cooks River – 26 October 2023

Posted on October 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

The day started off a bit wet and windy, but by afternoon I was keen to head out, and visited a few local spots to see what birds I could find. I first walked to Morton Park on Canterbury Road. … Continue reading →

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