Category Archives: Birds

Cooks River Birds – 5 March 2023

I decided to do walk down part of the Cooks River and then walk back the same way. I started from Illawarra Road and walked as far down as the Tempe Wetlands, and then I returned back to Illawarra Road. … Continue reading

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Fungi and Birds at Birdwood Gully – 29 February 2024

Sue joined me for a very pleasant day at Birdwood Gully at Springwood. The forecast was for a very hot day, so we headed up early and were soon in the cool rainforest of the valley. We had a very … Continue reading

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Cooks River and Tempe Birds – 28 February 2024

I was keen to get outdoors, so did a walk along the Cooks River, staring at Illawarra Road, and walking down to Waterworth Park. Then I crossed the river and walked under the railway line to the Princes Highway. I … Continue reading

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Central Coast Birds – 26 February 2024

I travelled by train to Wyong, and then walked out to the wetlands on McPherson St (Tuggerah). The aim was to look for some Black-necked Storks that had been seen there recently. Thanks to bumping into fellow birders Jenny and … Continue reading

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Terrys Creek Walk – 25 February 2024

I was keen to revised the Terrys Creek area to see if certain fungi was out. And iff the fungi was poor then I would be able to find some birds to photograph. Like my last trip, I walked down … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek Walk – 24 February 2024

In the afternoon, I caught a bus to Bexley North and set off down the Two Valleys Track – through Wolli Creek Regional Park. I was on the lookout for fungi and birds. The fungi turned out to be very … Continue reading

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Greenway Bird Survey – 24 February 2024

I took part in the monthly bird survey along the Dulwich Hill part of The Greenway. The highlight this survey was spotting a Leaden Flycatcher. Conditions for photography were very bad with a heavy cloud cover. But at least it … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek Visit – 21 February 2024

Rainfall data had shown a reasonable fall of rain at Marrickville Golf Course, the crest weather station to Wolli Creek Regional Park, so I thought I would pop over to see if any fungi was out. It turned out very … Continue reading

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Birds at Barton Park – 20 February 2024

This was a morning trip to Barton Park and Landing Lights Wetland. Not that many birds were active – but the mosquitoes near the wetland certainly were. So I did not stay near the pond or in the mangroves for … Continue reading

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Birds at Long Reef – 18 February 2024

It was time to head to Long Reef on the Northern Beaches again. I was on the lookout for Ospreys and other raptors, but with low tide – I also had the chance to look for migratory birds. When I … Continue reading

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