Category Archives: Birds

Mason Park Wetlands – 13 March 2023

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Dave Noble

This proved to be another vain attempt to spot and photograph the Spotted Crake. The birds I did see and photograph were not surprisingly not too different to those I had seen two days earlier.

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Mason Park Wetlands – 11 March 2023

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Dave Noble

In the afternoon after the Tempe Bird Survey I visited Mason Park Wetlands at Homebush. Recently a Spotted Crake had been observed there and I was keen to see it. It is the one remaining species of Crake that I … Continue reading →

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Tempe Bird Survey – 11 March 2023

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey. As usual, after meeting up, the group splits into two, with one group surveying at Tempe Wetlands and the other Tempe Reserve. This time. I joined the group at The … Continue reading →

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Sydney Park Birds – 10 March 2023

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant morning at Sydney Park looking at the birds. This visit I was by myself. I was hoping to get some better photos of the Dollarbird (if it was still around) – particularly flight shots. The Dollarbird … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 8 March 2023

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined Valerie and Sue for an enjoyable few hours wandering around Sydney Park looking for birds. Here are some that we spotted –

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Fungi and Birds at Birdwood Gully – 5 March 2023

Posted on March 12, 2023 by Dave Noble

The previous Sunday I had visited Birdwood Gully at Springwood, and I decided on a followup trip. Again I was concentrating on fungi and birds. First, some of the fungi I found.

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Sydney Olympic Park – 2 March 2023

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined in on the National Parks Association Walk at Sydney Olympic Park, led by Brian Everingham. While we were at the park, we observed good range of birds. Here are some. These were all seen at or near the … Continue reading →

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Sydney Park Birds – 1 March 2023

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Dave Noble

I spent a few hours at Sydney Park at St Peters, wandering around with my camera. Here are some of the birds I saw –

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 27 February 2023

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant day at Nurragingy Reserve wandering around seeing what birds were present. When I go there, I usually look out for the Azure Kingfishers, and it’s been a while since I have spotted any. This visit I … Continue reading →

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Fungi and Birds at Birdwood Gully, Springwood – 26 February 2023

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Dave Noble

A hot day was forecast and I was keen to check the fungi in the Blue Mountains, so thought a day down Birdwood Gully could be good. So I caught a train to Springwood and was soon on the track … Continue reading →

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