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Cooks River Birds – 1 April 2026

I spent a very pleasant day, with Valerie and Sue wandering upstream along the Cooks River from Tempe to Canterbury. Along the way we spotted many nice birds. The highlight, perhaps, was spotting two Satin Bowerbirds. Here are some of … Continue reading

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Birds at Tempe and Along the Cooks River – 14 March 2026

I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey. This time, I joined the group surveying at Tempe Wetlands. Here are some of the birds we saw in the wetlands and their hinterland.

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 10 March 2026

I took part in the monthly survey with the Mudlarks along the Cooks River. This month the group surveyed upstream – from Ewen Park to the Boat Harbour, and then to Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands and back along that … Continue reading

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More Cooks River Birds – 4 March 2026

I made a visit to Gough Whitlam Park on the Cooks River to see what birds were about. I had a pleasant afternoon. Here are some photos –

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Birds along the Cooks River – 28 February 2026

I decided to visit the Cooks River to see what birds were around. I caught a bus along Illawarra Road, and was soon walking down along the south bank of the River. I was planning on meeting Sue, who was … Continue reading

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Cooks River Birds – 25 February 2026

Another hot day was forecast, but I was keen to head outdoors for the morning, when it was cooler, so I decided to visit the Boat Harbour area on the Cooks River, where there is nice shade and often a … Continue reading

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Birds at Barton Park and The Cooks River – 17 February 2026

I once again joined Valerie and Sue for another day of local birding. we first visited Barton Park, then went to Gough Whitlam Park on the Cooks River, and later, upstream to the Boat Harbour. Barton Park

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More Cooks River Birds – 11 February 2026

Another hot day was forecast. I was keen to head outside, so caught a bus to Canterbury, then walked the short dance down the Cooks River to the Boat Harbour. There is plenty of if shade there, and I had … Continue reading

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Birds at Barton Park and the Cooks River – 5 February 2026

I spent a very pleasant day with Valerie and Sue visiting three locations. First we went to Landing Lights Wetland at Barton Park, but didn’t stay too long – it was too hot and there was very little shade, so … Continue reading

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Cooks River Birds – 23 January 2026

I joined Digi Dave for a visit to the Cooks River to photograph some of the birds that were around. We spent our time at The Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands and then crossed over to the Boat Harbour. Here … Continue reading

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