Category Archives: Sydney

Birds of the Northern Beaches – 28 January 2022

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice day on the Northern Beaches visiting various venues to look for birds. I first visited Warriewood Wetlands then Irrawong Reserve, and then back through the Wetlands and along Mullet Creek back to Pittwater Road, and then … Continue reading →

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Sydney Park and Cooks River Birds – 25 January 2022

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Dave Noble

It was good to catch up with Valerie and Sue for a nice day out – the morning spent at Sydney Park, then to Gough Whitlam Park on the Cooks River for lunch and a look a for a few … Continue reading →

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Visit to St Thomas’ Church – 24 January 2022

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was for me an unusual trip – a visit to a church to take some photographs for an old friend, Keith. He was after some photos of some items displayed inside the church for publication he is working on … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park and the Cooks River – 22 January 2022

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Dave Noble

In the morning I had taken part in a local bird survey, but I was keen to get out again, so in the afternoon I cycled along the Cooks River out to Barton Park and back. And I took my … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 22 January 2022

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was pleased to be able to take part in the Greenway Bird Survey. The group met outside Waratah Mills Light Rail Station at 7:30 am and then slowly walked around the loop looking for birds. Just before we set … Continue reading →

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Sydney Park Visit – 19 January 2022

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Dave Noble

With wet weather forecast, I decided to head out for a short afternoon trip. I went to Sydney Park and had a nice wander around. The highlight for me was spotting the family of Tawny Frogmouths. I had been watching … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 18 January 2022

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was originally planning to head up to Springwood and check out the fungi in the gullies there, but wth poor weather forecast, I thought it would be better to go on shorter trip to Ferndale Park at Chatswood. The … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 17 January 2022

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Dave Noble

I had been hoping to make another visit to Nurragingy Reserve for a while but there had been railway trackwork or unsuitable weather. This day was not ideal – I had a late start after waiting at home for delivery … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Olympic Park – 15 January 2022

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Dave Noble

I made an afternoon trip to Sydney Olympic Park to see what birds were around. It turned out to be relatively quiet. While there, I first went to the Waterbird Refuge at Bicentennial Park and then to Wentworth Common and … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 14 January 2022

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Dave Noble

I don’t normally visit Malabar Headland at this time of the year. The Peregrine Falcons are scarce and no whales are around. But I had read that the trackwork was complete and I wanted to see what it was like. … Continue reading →

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