Category Archives: Sydney

Birds at Tempe, Barton Park and the Cooks River – 22 September 2021

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 88 of lockdown. I decided a walk would be the best option for my daily exercise break. I travelled by bus to Tempe then walked down to the Tempe Wetlands. After that I continued around Tempe Reserve, across the … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Walk – 20 September 2021

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 86 of lockdown. I just did short exercise walk down to the Cooks River, and then upstream to the Boat Harbour and Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands, walking back down on the far side. As usual, I packed a … Continue reading →

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Back to Barton Park – 19 September 2021

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 85 of lockdown. Another bike ride down the Cooks River to Barton Park and back. This visit it was the turn of the Grey Goshawk to star.

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Picnic Time – Callan Park – 18 September 2021

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 84 of lockdown. With a very slight relaxation of lockdown conditions, picnics of up to five fully vaccinated adults are now allowed, as long as they are held within everyone’s travel limits. Thanks to Martin and Steffy for organising … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 17 September 2021

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 83 of lockdown. I went on a very enjoyable outing with Valerie, wandering around Sydney Park, looking to see what birds were out. Here are some of the birds we saw –

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Cooks River, Barton Park and Botany Bay Birds – 16 September 2021

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 82 of lockdown. Since the day before had been very good for bird encounters, I decided to do a repeat trip. So bay on the bike down to the Cooks River and then along to Barton Park. I was … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Tawny Frogmouth Update – 15 September 2021

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Dave Noble

I had been to Barton Park in the morning, but the day was beautiful, so I headed back out to the Cooks River Boat Harbour at dusk. The day before, on the bird survey, I had seen one of the … Continue reading →

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Barton Park Birds – 15 September 2021

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 81 of lockdown. This turned out to be an amazing day for bird photography. I did my usual exercise break – a bike ride down the Cooks River and then to Barton Park where some nice birds were seen. … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 14 September 2021

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 80 of lockdown. The Mudlarks Bird Group that surveys birds along two section of the Cooks River has not been able to operate because of the lockdown. But that does not stop birds being surveyed by individuals or groups … Continue reading →

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Cooks River and Barton Park Bike Ride – 13 September 2021

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 79 of lockdown. Back on the bike for a morning ride down the Cooks River. Rain was forecast from about 11 am, but when I was down at Cahill Park, the weather still looked reasonable, so I continued on … Continue reading →

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