Category Archives: Sydney

Back to Sydney Park – 12 March 2021

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was able to spend a few hours at Sydney Park in the afternoon. When I arrived however, I was a bit worried as there was a big storm nearby. I consulted the rain radar ands that it was to … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Olympic Park – 10 March 2021

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Dave Noble

In the afternoon, after the Greenway Bird Survey, I headed with my bike to Sydney Olympic Park. I went by train to Strathfield North and then cycled down to the Mason Park Wetlands. I didn’t see any notable birds there, … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 10 March 2021

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Dave Noble

I joined the Greenway Birdos for the monthly bird survey along the Greenway between Taverners Hill and Hawthorne Light Rail Stations. The group meets on the second Wednesday of the month at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station. This survey, we … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks Bird Survey – 9 March 2021

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Dave Noble

It was the time for the monthly Mudlarks Bird Survey along the Cooks River. The group meets at the north side of the Land St Bridge on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 am (in summer, 7:30 am … Continue reading →

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Watsons Bay to Dover Heights – 8 March 2021

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Dave Noble

After my early morning visit to Sydney Park, I decide to spend the rest of the day near South Head. I caught a train to the Quay and a ferry to Watsons Bay. Then after fish and chips for lunch, … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 8 March 2021

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Dave Noble

I got up early and headed to Sydney Park at St Peters to see what birds were out. Like some previous visits to this park, I was on the lookout for Crakes and Rails, and wondered if early morning maybe … Continue reading →

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Birds at the Cooks River, Botany Bay and Landing Lights Wetland – 7 March 2021

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice day riding my bike along the Cooks River and Botany Bay Cycleways and stopping to look for birds. I went as far as the Karen Point Shorebird Reserve and the nearby Shell Point, and then returned … Continue reading →

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Bushcare at West Head – 6 March 2021

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Dave Noble

Our bushcare group was heading to West Head to remove weeds near the lookout at the end of the headland. The main weeds we were removing were Mother of Millions. The are easy to pull out – but the entire … Continue reading →

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Fungi of the Lane Cove River and Terrys Creek – 5 March 2021

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Dave Noble

I wanted to see if any fungi was out along the Lane Cove River, so decided to walk from Thornleigh to the river, and then downstream to Browns Waterhole and then up Terrys Creek to Eastwood. On the way, I … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 2 March 2021

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Dave Noble

I spent another nice day at Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside photographing the birds. Like previous visits, I wanted to get better photos of the Kingfishers, but I only had fleeting glimpse of them – and only managed a few photos. … Continue reading →

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