Category Archives: Birds

Lawson Castle Walk 1 – 2 August 2020

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

Two friends, Dave Os and Don, had organised an easy bushwalk out along the fire trail that leaves Queens Road at Lawson. The plan was to walk out a few kilometres, then look for a campsite on a high point, … Continue reading →

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Central Coast Wetlands – 31 July 2020

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

I travelled by train to Wyong and spent a nice day at the Central Coast Wetlands at the old Pioneer Dairy. I had been a fair while since my previous visit – in late February. I had a full day … Continue reading →

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Figbird Visits – 27 – 28 July 2020

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

It had been a very wet three days. Not worth venturing outside. But during the time, I was distracted by the calls of some birds outside. I went out to my balcony and noticed a small flock of Australasian Figbirds … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 25 July 2020

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had been looking forward to a fungal survey of Wolli Ck with the Sydney Fungal Studies Group, but that had been called off due to hardly any fungi being out along the valley. This cancellation enabled me to join … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 24 July 2020

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day, spent mostly sitting in the sun enjoying the view, as the birds and whales were relatively quiet. When I reached  the Peregrine Falcon nesting site, I spotted one of the birds perched on a high … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 21 July 2020

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Dave Noble

I went on an afternoon walk down Wolli Creek between Bexley North and Tempe. There had been some reasonable rain in recent days and I was expecting some fungi to be out, but the fungi turned out to be very … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland Slide Show Video

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Dave Noble

I have been stuck at home for the past few days, and occupied myself by looking through the photos from my visits to Malabar Headland National Park and selecting some for a slide show. This is now completed and on-line … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove River Birds – 15 July 2020

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Dave Noble

After visiting the Chatswood fungi area, I walked down to the Lane Cove River, then headed downstream, past the golf course  and along the track to the sporting field near Epping Road. On the way, I was on the lookout … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park Walk – 13 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

A very pleasant day walking around the tracks of Oatley Park and Lime Kiln Bay. I was joined by Valerie, Sue B and Sue W. Showers had been forecast, but none fell while we were walking or having lunch. We … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe – 11 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

I enjoyed an interesting morning at Tempe with the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey. This time, and for the first time, I joined the group surveying at the Reserve rather than the wetlands. Here are some of the … Continue reading →

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