Tag Archives: Cooks River Birds

Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 8 September 2026

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Dave Noble

This was a good way to start the day – I joined in on the early morning bird survey with the Mudlarks along the Cooks River. This month the survey was the upstream loop – to the Boat Harbour and … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Barton Park and Cooks River Birds – 5 September 2026

Posted on September 12, 2026 by Dave Noble

I made a visit to Barton Park, and then later visited a section of the Cooks Over on my way home to what birds were around. For early Spring, a very hot day was forecast (it reached 33° C), so … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Cooks River Birds and Visit to the new Gumbramorra Wetlands – 15 August 2026

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Dave Noble

I went for a bid photography walk along the Cooks River – downstream from Illawarra Road to Gough Whitlam Park, then crossed at Tempe to the north side and had a look at the new Gumbramorra Wetlands. WhenI started off, … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 11 August 2026

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Dave Noble

I took part in the monthly bird survey along the Cooks River with the Mudlarks. This month, the group surveyed the downstream loop – from the Ewan Park footbridge, through Beaman Park, then across to the Golf Course and back … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Cooks River Birds – 9 August 2026

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant hour or two alone the Cooks River between Illawarra Road and Gough Whitlam Park. As usual, I was looking for kingfishers to photograph, but on this visit, I did not spot any, but I did meet … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Cooks River Birds – 30 July 2026

Posted on August 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

This was a short trip to a section of the Cooks River between Illawarra Road and Gough Whitlam Park to see what birds were around. The highlight of this visit was spotting an Osprey – a rare bird for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged | 1 Comment

Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 14 July 2026

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Dave Noble

An early start is needed to participate in the Mudlarks bird survey along the Cooks River. But the early start can be worthwhile in order to see the Cooks River in a different light – on cold morning, when the … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Birds at Tempe and The Cooks River – 11 July 2026

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Dave Noble

In the morning, I joined the Tempe Birdos for this monthly survey. This month I was in the group surveying Tempe Wetlands. It was a cold morning and relatively quiet. Here are some of the birds we saw –

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Cooks River Birds – 23 June 2026

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Dave Noble

With unsettled weather, I have had to settle for short local trips between rain showers. I made it to the Cooks River for an afternoon wander with my camera. I met up with Sue and we had a pleasant time … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Mudlarks Bird Survey – 9 June 2026

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had an early start to the day, with the Mudlarks Bird Survey being on. This month the group were surveying the downstream Wave Rock loop. It was a beautiful fine morning to be out on the River, with mist … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , | Leave a comment