Category Archives: Birds

Mudlarks Bird Survey – 11 January 2022

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Dave Noble

With the Government adopting the “let it rip” strategy to deal with the current Omicron Covid situation, I was wondering if the local bird survey would be on. The Tempe Birdos had cancelled their recent survey. But the Mudlarks did … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Dial Range Walk – 29 December 2021

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was another nice daywalk in North West Tasmania. My sister suggested I do a walk in the Dial Range and showed me a suitable route on the map. And special thanks to my brother in law, Shane, for driving … Continue reading →

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Tasmanian Arboretum Visit – 24 December 2021

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Dave Noble

The Tasmanian Arboretum is a great place to visit, not only for its peaceful atmosphere and great trees but also for its birds. And of all the places I have visited, I think it is the easiest place to observe … Continue reading →

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Visit to Tasmania – 21 December 2021 – 4 January 2022

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was fortunate to be able to visit North West Tasmania for the Christmas – New year period. I spent this time enjoying the hospitality of my sister at brother in law that live near Ulverstone, and also travelled down … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 18 December 2021

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Dave Noble

With a change of plans, I was able to join the local Greenway Bird Survey. This one was the loop from Waratah Mills Station. Here are some of the birds we saw –

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Long Reef Birds – 15 December 2021

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Dave Noble

After a taste of raptors the day before at Malabar Headland, I thought I would visit another of Sydney’s headlands – Long Reef, for some more raptor photography. I had a great day. The day before, at Malabar Headland, I … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 14 December 2021

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Dave Noble

After the Mudlarks Cooks River Bird Survey, I walked up to Hursltone Park and caught a train to Central, then light rail to Kingsford and then a bus to Malabar and walked out onto Malabar Headland. I wanted to have … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks Cooks River Bird Survey – 14 December 2021

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Dave Noble

Another early morning start to meet the Mudlarks at 7 am at the Lang Street Bridge on the Cooks River for the monthly birds survey. This month the group surveyed downstream to Marrickville Golf Club and Wave Rock and back. … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park and Morton Park – 13 December 2021

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Dave Noble

I first visited Barton Park to see what birds were out, then later visited Morton Park at Dulwich Hill where I met Valerie and Sue to look at the Tawny Frogmouth Family. First Barton Park. This was a relatively short … Continue reading →

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Local Tawny Frogmouths – 12 December 2021

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Dave Noble

After coming back from the Coxs River, I headed out in the early evening to visit the Tawny Frogmouths in a nearby park in Dulwich Hill. I soon spotted the birds – an adult and two chicks perched together. I … Continue reading →

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