Tag Archives: Buff-banded Rail

Back to the Bitterns at Narawang Wetlands – 27 January 2024

After there Greenway Bird Survey, I headed home for an early lunch, and then headed out agin – this time to Newington, where I again visited the Narawang Wetlands hoping to get more photos of the Australian Little Bitterns. As … Continue reading

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Birds at Sydney Park – 4 October 2023

I spent the morning at Sydney Park at St Peters and had a very successful session of bird photography. I managed to observe a Baillon’s Crake foraging close to where I was, and watching it for about 15 minutes – … Continue reading

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Birds at Barton Park – 27 September 2023

I made a morning visit to Barton Park to photograph the birds. This visit the highlight was a foraging Buff-banded Rail – and it was fairly cooperative. When I arrived, I found the water level in the Landing Lights Wetland … Continue reading

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Birds at Sydney Park – 23 June 2023

I spent a pleasant hour or two at Sydney Park in the afternoon. It had been a while since I had visited the Park, and I wondered what birds were around. I think I heard a Lewin’s Rail, but it … Continue reading

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Birds at Sydney Park – 29 March 2023

I had planned to join Sue for a morning visit to Sydney Park to walk around and look for birds. But it was raining, and the rain looked like it was going to continue, so we called off our visit. … Continue reading

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Sydney Park Birds – 10 March 2023

I spent a pleasant morning at Sydney Park looking at the birds. This visit I was by myself. I was hoping to get some better photos of the Dollarbird (if it was still around) – particularly flight shots. The Dollarbird … Continue reading

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Birds at Sydney Park – 8 March 2023

I joined Valerie and Sue for an enjoyable few hours wandering around Sydney Park looking for birds. Here are some that we spotted –

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Malabar Headland – 6 December 2022

I thought it still worth visiting malabar Headland to see the juvenile Peregrine Falcons, although it must be getting near the end of the “season” – the time period the juveniles are still relatively close to the nest area, and … Continue reading

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Barton Park Birds – 23 July 2022

Barton Park has been a good place to see a wide range of birds recently, and this visit was no exception, despite a fair bit of rain. I travelled down with some of the Greenway Birdos – Michael and Lennis, … Continue reading

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More Birds at Barton Park – 15 July 2022

This was a full day spent at Barton Park, and I was fortunate to see good range of birds including a Sacred Kingfisher, a Jacky Winter, a Buff-banded Rail, an Osprey and a Swamp Harrier. First, was a Welcome Swallow … Continue reading

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