Category Archives: Birds

Sydney Park and Cooks River Birds – 25 January 2022

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Dave Noble

It was good to catch up with Valerie and Sue for a nice day out – the morning spent at Sydney Park, then to Gough Whitlam Park on the Cooks River for lunch and a look a for a few … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully – Fungi and Birds – 23 January 2022

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Dave Noble

It was early for fungi to be out, but there had recently been quite good rain, so I headed up to Springwood. The forecast was for more rain – so I headed down the closer and shorter Birdwood Gully rather … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park and the Cooks River – 22 January 2022

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Dave Noble

In the morning I had taken part in a local bird survey, but I was keen to get out again, so in the afternoon I cycled along the Cooks River out to Barton Park and back. And I took my … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 22 January 2022

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was pleased to be able to take part in the Greenway Bird Survey. The group met outside Waratah Mills Light Rail Station at 7:30 am and then slowly walked around the loop looking for birds. Just before we set … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park Visit – 21 January 2022

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice day out at Oatley Park with Valerie. On our visit we looked for fungi and birds. We ended up walking a lot of the trails and tracks in the park. Here are some of the birds … Continue reading →

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Sydney Park Visit – 19 January 2022

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Dave Noble

With wet weather forecast, I decided to head out for a short afternoon trip. I went to Sydney Park and had a nice wander around. The highlight for me was spotting the family of Tawny Frogmouths. I had been watching … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 17 January 2022

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Dave Noble

I had been hoping to make another visit to Nurragingy Reserve for a while but there had been railway trackwork or unsuitable weather. This day was not ideal – I had a late start after waiting at home for delivery … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Olympic Park – 15 January 2022

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Dave Noble

I made an afternoon trip to Sydney Olympic Park to see what birds were around. It turned out to be relatively quiet. While there, I first went to the Waterbird Refuge at Bicentennial Park and then to Wentworth Common and … Continue reading →

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Raptors at Long Reef – 13 January 2022

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Dave Noble

I had been meaning to head up to Long Reef on the Northern Beaches again but the weather forecast recently had not been good or the tide not right or the surf conditions were forecast to be too dangerous to … Continue reading →

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Barton Park and Cooks River Birds – 11 January 2022

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Dave Noble

After the Mudlarks Bird Survey, I headed home and after an early lunch I decided to look for some more local birds, so I caught some buses down to Barton Park. From there I planned to walk home via the … Continue reading →

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