Tag Archives: Cooks River Birds

Cooks River Birds – 8 May 2026

I had a very pleasant day spent in the Cooks River area with Valerie and Sue. After meeting at Valerie’s house, we walked to a nearby cafe and after coffee and cake we walked down to the Cooks River. We … Continue reading

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More Cooks River Birds – 1 May 2026

I had a few hours free in he afternoons I decided to walk along the Cooks River between Illawarra Road and Gough Whitlam Park to see what birds were out. Here are some photos –

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Cooks River Birds – 28 April 2026

I had just enough time for a walk along the Cooks River with my camera. So I caught a bus along Illawarra Road and walked downstream along the  River to Gough Whitlam Park and then back the same way. Here … Continue reading

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Barton Park and Cooks River Birds – 18 April 2026

This was a repeat of a nice outing I had enjoyed a few days earlier where I visited Barton Park and later walked upstream along section of the Cooks River. During the day, I observed a good range of birds. … Continue reading

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Cooks River Birds – 17 April 2026

These photos are taken on a walk from Canterbury Road, along the Cooks River to Tempe. White-faced Heron

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Barton Park and Cooks River Birds – 15 April 2026

I spent a pleasant day visiting two locations for some birds photography. First I went to Barton Park, which includes the Landing Lights Wetland, and then I caught a bus to Tempe and walked to Gough Whitlam Park, where I … Continue reading

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More Cooks River Birds – 14 April 2026

After the Mudlarks Bird Survey, I joined Simin and Valerie for a walk downstream to Gough Whitlam Park and back (to Illawarra Road for me). We were looking for  more birds. I was also hoping to get some more Hobby … Continue reading

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 14 April 2026

I got up early and walked down to the Cooks River to join the Mudlarks on the Lang Street Footbridge, at 7:30 am, for their monthly bird survey. This month, the survey was the downstream circuit, through Beaman Park and … Continue reading

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Cooks River Birds – 8 April 2026

After the Greenway Bird Survey, I travelled to Tempe Station, where I met Sue, and then we walked slowly up the Cooks River to Canterbury Road. We stopped at Gough Whitlam Park where we had lunch. Here are some of … Continue reading

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Cooks River Birds – 4 April 2026

I went by myself for a short walk along part of the Cooks River – from Illawarra Road to Gough Whitlam Park and back. I was particularly after photos of the local Sacred Kingfishers. And this trip I was quite … Continue reading

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