Category Archives: Sydney

Out with the Mudlarks – 11 February 2020

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had been able to join the Mudlarks for their monthly bird survey along the Cooks River. The group meets at 7 am on the second Tuesday of the month, at the rickety bridge … Continue reading →

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Back to Sydney Park – 10 February 2020

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Dave Noble

On my way home from Malabar Headland, I stopped off and spent an hour or two at Sydney Park. I was on the lookout for some rare birds – but like previous visits did not spot any. A day or … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 10 February 2020

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Dave Noble

I was supposed to be bushwalking in Royal National Park, but due to an adverse weather forecast, and a huge amount of rain the day before, the walk was sensibly cancelled. But, as often happens, then day was not too … Continue reading →

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Birds and Fungi at Tempe – 8 February 2020

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Dave Noble

During the past few days, there had been heavy rain in the area, but it was not too bad on Saturday morning, so I joined the tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey. On he last survey, the Tempe Wetlands … Continue reading →

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Back to Sydney Park – 6 February 2020

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Dave Noble

Rain was forecast, but looking at the rain radar, showed there was not that much rain falling in the inner west of Sydney, so I decided to make another visit to Sydney Park for some more bird photography. The bids … Continue reading →

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More Birds at Sydney Park – 3 February 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

Again I was on the lookout for Bitterns, Crakes and Snipes, and again I had no luck spotting any. The birds I did see where very similar to what I had seen three days before, which is probably not surprising. … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 31 January 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

Sydney Park, at St Peters, is relatively close to where I live, and its a great place to observe and photograph birds. It is one place that I have neglected a bit however. I had been looking at some recent … Continue reading →

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Birds at Mt Annan Botanic Gardens – 29 January 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had seen some photos recently taken of an Owlet Nightjar that was living in a tree hollow at the Botanic Gardens at Mt Annan. I knew that these gardens were a good to observe and photograph birds, so decided … Continue reading →

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Great North Walk – Girrakool to Berowra 24 – 27 January 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

Wendy was keen on a multi-day walk over the long weekend and she also had a few extra days off. Options were limited by national park closures. She decided on part of the Great North Walk as it had not … Continue reading →

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Birds at Bicentennial Park – 21 January 2020

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was another visit to Bicentennial Park at Homebush Bay. This time I was with the National Parks Association of NSW on an activity led and organised by Brian Everingham. We met at the start of the boardwalk into the … Continue reading →

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