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25.01.2022 Great to see a Crake on the CBOC outing Bushells Lagoon.
23.01.2022 Each season has it's highlights, such as more raptors in the cooler months.
23.01.2022 June 6, 2018 Wednesday 8.30am Scheyville National Park Car park at Scheyville National Park headquarters off Scheyville Rd, between Dormitory Hill Road and Long Tan Place, Scheyville. Leader Keith Brandwood
22.01.2022 Although most suburban parks contain 'duck ponds' not many people are familiar with our waterfowl
22.01.2022 There was a Pom, an Aussie and a Yankand they were all Avocets!
22.01.2022 A break in the weather gave me the chance to check out the old Riverstone Meatworks settlement ponds, strategically located between the Hawkesbury and Homebush ...wetlands. As these two sites become innundated due to flooding, the shallow ponds above the flood plain offer ideal feeding habitat for endangered migratory shorebirds. If you don't want to see one of Sydney's most important wetlands destroyed to make way for housing, please let the Dept. of Planning know by Friday. https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au//Priori/Marsden-Park-North
20.01.2022 A very pleasant outing today at Wisemans Ferry and Mill Creek, with 57 birds observed or heard. The Pied Butcherbirds showed very well, but the Blue-faced Honeyeater only gave us a fleeting glimpse. Many people saw and heard a pair of Glossy Black-cockatoos and a Large-billed Scrubwren was very obliging. Thanks to Adrian Dick for taking over from Keith as leader.
19.01.2022 Nice to see these big birds still hangin' in on the Cumberland Plain
19.01.2022 March 24, 2018 Saturday 8.30am Wisemans Ferry Area Meet in car park at Wisemans Ferry Hotel, Wisemans Ferry. Leader Keith Brandwood
19.01.2022 A very enjoyable outing to Annangrove this morning led by Gabrielle Rees [Thank you :) ]. Bird of the day was a female Gang-gang Cockatoo, followed by a male Rose Robin. We also had close views of a Common Bronzewing Pigeon, lots of Eastern Yellow Robins and a White-necked Heron on an aerial! About 65 different birds were seen and I hope our visitors and members enjoyed their morning.
16.01.2022 It's not just the Regents, lots of other rare birds also under threat
16.01.2022 April 11, 2018 Wednesday 8.30am Central Coast (Half day outing with CCBNSW) Meet at Bulls Quarry Entrance, Woy Woy Rd, Kariong. Coming from the junction of Central Coast Highway & Woy Woy Rd, Kariong, the quarry entrance is on your right, 6 kms from the junction. Leader Christina Port
15.01.2022 Bill Coote spotted this Swift Parrot at West Head today! Well done & I hope they hang around :)
15.01.2022 We have a new Facebook Page where you can post your sightings https://www.facebook.com/groups/176470229736140/
15.01.2022 May 27, 2018 Sunday 8.30am Auburn Botanical Gardens and Duck Creek Meet at the roundabout at end of Chiswick Rd, Auburn. Gardens do have allocated car parking. Admission fee $4 per person. Leader Peter Abraham
14.01.2022 May 9, 2018 Wednesday 8.30am West Head, Ku-ring-gai National Park Meet at the lookout at the end of West Head Road. Leader Adrian Dick
14.01.2022 March 4, 2018 Sunday 8.30am Stockton Sandspit, Newcastle Meet at Stockton Sandspit. Follow B63 and cross the Hunter River going towards Kooragang then cross a second bridge. Immediately after crossing the second bridge turn right into Fullerton Road and then immediately right on a small road leading to the underside of the bridge. Leader Greg McLachlan
12.01.2022 Couldn't think of a better way to spend a Monday morning!
12.01.2022 Whilst searching unsuccessfully, for Swift Parrots on the Waratah track, Ku-ring-gai NP last week, we came across three Glossy Black-Cockatoos. They almost made up for dipping on the Swift Parrots.
11.01.2022 Thanks to Renee for fostering the love of birds in these children [& hopefully their parents too :)]
10.01.2022 Don't forget the World Wetlands Day event at Pitt Town Lagoon this coming Saturday. Listen to the ABC this evening to learn more about Sandpipers and Stilts (and many more besides)
10.01.2022 May 19, 2018 Saturday 8.30am Blue Gum Creek, Annangrove Meet at the junction of Blue Gum and Annangrove Rds, Annangrove. Leader Gabrielle Rees
09.01.2022 April 21, 2018 Saturday 8.30am Richmond Lowlands Meet at Pugh's Lagoon, Francis Street, Richmond. Leader Keith Brandwood
09.01.2022 Dear Cumberland Bird Observers, I am looking for local experts who know where to find the birds. I am a wildlife student filmmaker over in London hoping to come out to Sydney in April to make a film on how animals live and rely of the Eucalyptus forests that cover Australia. What I need is some species of birds that I can: Tell a story about with a link to eucalyptus ... Get close enough to film (with a long lens) Have a guarantee of seeing when I come over If anyone believes they can help, the tiniest bit of advice could help make this film! Any help will be given credit for the film as well. I will be staying in Sydney so the closer the better but will have access to a car. Typically filming an animal will take at least a week/2 weeks with a guarantee of them showing up. Please get in contact with me at [email protected] if you think you have a story or a place to find these birds! I am currently researching a story about the mistletoe bird and how they can deposit the seeds on eucalyptus trees (a parasite sequence). Thank you again for you help! I look forward to hearing from you and your team! Best wishes, Zoe -- Zoe Cousins MA Directing and Producing Science and Natural History National Film and Television School (NFTS) Royal College of Arts
08.01.2022 Looking forward to a nice chat with Chris Bath this evening
06.01.2022 This wetlands attracts a rich diversity of rare and endangered birds, many of which will be doomed if it is destroyed to make way for yet more housing. Submissions close at the end of next week: www.planning.nsw.gov.au//Priority-Growt/Marsden-Park-North
05.01.2022 Still very hot for this time of the year, but there are some good birds about.
04.01.2022 March 4, 2018 Sunday 8.30am Nestlings Outing - Scheyville National Park We will have the exceptional opportunity to observe birds up close as we visit the bird banding team and learn about the vital information this research can provide for bird conservation. For details contact Renée Ferster Levy - 0412 131 528
04.01.2022 The fantastic photo of a Swift Parrot taken by Bill Coote at West Head. Well done Bill & thanks for sharing.
03.01.2022 Want to know more about Parrots? tune in to ABC207 this evening
02.01.2022 March 14, 2018 Wednesday 9.00am Royal National Park (Joint IBOC outing) Meet at Wattle Forest picnic area at Audley. Enter park at Audley end. After crossing Audley Weir, turn right onto Lady Carrington Drive. Turn right to cross the white wooden bridge, then turn left and continue to the end of this road to Wattle Forest. Car entry fee of $12 is payable unless you have an All Parks pass. Leader Charles Dove
02.01.2022 April 1, 2018 Sunday 8.30am Castlereagh Nature Reserve Meet opposite the car wreckers yard on Northern Rd, Berkshire Park. Leader Mark Fuller
02.01.2022 I hope more research is carried out into this vital topic https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au//could-chainsaws-fix-our-
01.01.2022 Submissions close tomorrow!
01.01.2022 Big thank you to Keith for leading yesterdays outing, lots of Raptors in the Hawkesbury area, plus, Golden Whistler, Yellow Thornbill, Black -Fronted Dottere...l, Spotted Pardalote , Nankeen Night Herons, and Pink Eared Ducks to name but a few. My pick of the day was a pair of Bar-shouldered Doves, located at Pughs Lagoon hidden away on the bank, but, one lady discovered them, amazing eye sight. Thanks a trillion Keith. See more
