Category Archives: Sydney

Raptors at Long Reef – 13 January 2022

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Dave Noble

I had been meaning to head up to Long Reef on the Northern Beaches again but the weather forecast recently had not been good or the tide not right or the surf conditions were forecast to be too dangerous to … Continue reading →

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Barton Park and Cooks River Birds – 11 January 2022

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Dave Noble

After the Mudlarks Bird Survey, I headed home and after an early lunch I decided to look for some more local birds, so I caught some buses down to Barton Park. From there I planned to walk home via the … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks Bird Survey – 11 January 2022

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Dave Noble

With the Government adopting the “let it rip” strategy to deal with the current Omicron Covid situation, I was wondering if the local bird survey would be on. The Tempe Birdos had cancelled their recent survey. But the Mudlarks did … Continue reading →

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Ku-Ring-Gai Heritage Walk – 7 January 2022

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Dave Noble

Bob was keen on a bushwalk and so was I, but the weather forecast was not great so we decided to do a walk in Ku-Ring-Gai National Park. Bob had researched some Aboriginal Art sites – and we decided to … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – 20 December 2021

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Dave Noble

I had been a while since I had been able to visit Taronga Zoo. This was my first visit since the lockdown and there was a lot to see including some new baby animals. One highlight was seeing the five … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 18 December 2021

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Dave Noble

With a change of plans, I was able to join the local Greenway Bird Survey. This one was the loop from Waratah Mills Station. Here are some of the birds we saw –

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Long Reef Birds – 15 December 2021

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Dave Noble

After a taste of raptors the day before at Malabar Headland, I thought I would visit another of Sydney’s headlands – Long Reef, for some more raptor photography. I had a great day. The day before, at Malabar Headland, I … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 14 December 2021

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Dave Noble

After the Mudlarks Cooks River Bird Survey, I walked up to Hursltone Park and caught a train to Central, then light rail to Kingsford and then a bus to Malabar and walked out onto Malabar Headland. I wanted to have … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks Cooks River Bird Survey – 14 December 2021

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Dave Noble

Another early morning start to meet the Mudlarks at 7 am at the Lang Street Bridge on the Cooks River for the monthly birds survey. This month the group surveyed downstream to Marrickville Golf Club and Wave Rock and back. … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park and Morton Park – 13 December 2021

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Dave Noble

I first visited Barton Park to see what birds were out, then later visited Morton Park at Dulwich Hill where I met Valerie and Sue to look at the Tawny Frogmouth Family. First Barton Park. This was a relatively short … Continue reading →

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