Tag Archives: Cooks River Birds

Birds at Tempe, Barton Park and The Cooks River – 19 Feb 2022

More local birds. I was originally intending to go further away – eg to Oatley Park, but there was trackwork effecting the railway line to Hurstville, so I decided to use bus transport and stay closer to home. My first … Continue reading

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Bird Photography Bike Ride – Cooks River, Barton Park and Taren Point – 16 February 2022

I spent an enjoyable but quite tiring day cycling along the Cooks River to Botany Bay, then along the foreshore cycleway to San Souci and then over the bridge to the Taren Point Shorebird Reserve and the nearby bird observation … Continue reading

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 8 Feb 2022

It was time (2nd Tuesday of the month) for the Mudlarks Bird Survey. This month the group surveyed downstream from the Lang St bridge. The weather was cool and wet, but the rain held off – mostly, while we were … Continue reading

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Sydney Park and Cooks River Birds – 25 January 2022

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

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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Barton Park and Cooks River Birds – 11 January 2022

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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Mudlarks Bird Survey – 11 January 2022

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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Mudlarks Cooks River Bird Survey – 14 December 2021

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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More Birds – Barton Park and The Cooks River – 1 December 2021

Barton Park was a good venue for some bird photography. Here are some of the birds I saw, mainly at the Landing Lights Wetland –

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Wolli Creek and Cooks River Walk – 15 November 2021

Another windy day was forecast. I had originally intended to do some bird photography at either Emu Plains or the Central Coast Wetlands, but thought strong wind would be no good. I was keen to head out, so decided that … Continue reading

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