Category Archives: Sydney

Fungi in Lane Cove National Park – 11 July 2026

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Dave Noble

In the afternoon, after the Tempe Bird Survey, I headed up to Macquarie Park to a spot in Lane Cove National Park to look to see if any more Parrot Waxcaps (Gliophorus psittacinus group) had emerged. Sadly, I could not … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe and The Cooks River – 11 July 2026

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Dave Noble

In the morning, I joined the Tempe Birdos for this monthly survey. This month I was in the group surveying Tempe Wetlands. It was a cold morning and relatively quiet. Here are some of the birds we saw –

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Fungi at Chatswood – Ferndale Park and Blue Gum Reserve – 10 July 2026

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Dave Noble

I headed up to Chatswood with the intention of visiting two areas – Ferndale Park and Blue Gum Reserve. Both are bushland remnants that lie in tributaries of  the Land Cove River. I was looking for interesting fungi to photograph. … Continue reading →

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Nerriga Visit 5 – 7 July 2026

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had the pleasure to join John and his two young sons, Jasper and Sebastian and head south to visit his mother and her partner at their property at Oallen, near Nerriga in the Southern Highlands. The property borders the … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Bird Survey – 5 July 2026

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Dave Noble

I attended a bird survey in Wolli Creek Regional Park – from Girrahween Park to the Fly Fox Camp and back. It was relatively quiet – we did not see a real lot of birds on this survey, but we … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Mill Creek – 4 July 2026

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Dave Noble

I attended the field study of the Sydney Fungal Studies Group held at Mill Creek in Dharug National Park, close to the Hawkesbury River. Here is a selection of photos –

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 3 July 2026

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Dave Noble

This was a short trip between showers to check out the fungi in Wolli Creek Regional Park. I did not visit a large area on this trip. I found green waxcaps in a number of spots, but I did not … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove National Park Fungi – 28 June 2026

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Dave Noble

I made another trip to a particular spot in Lane Cove National Park to see if any more Parrot Waxcaps had appeared. When I arrived, I found the ones I had seen on the previous trip had all fallen to … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 27 June 2026

Posted on July 9, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had time to visit Wolli Creek Regional Park in the afternoon, to see what fungi was out.  I did not find a real lot, but what I did find was quite nice. Here are some photos – Hygrocybe aurantipes

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The Greenway Bird Survey – 27 June 2026

Posted on July 9, 2026 by Dave Noble

In the morning, I took part in the bird survey along The Greenway – Dulwich Hill Section. It was cool and the birds were a bit quiet. Here are a few photos – Rainbow Lorikeets

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