Birds at Sydney Park – 26 October 2026

Posted on November 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

I went on a short afternoon visit to Sydney Park at St Peters to see what birds were around.

Here are some photos –

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Peregrine Falcon Update – 25 October 2026

Posted on November 5, 2026 by Dave Noble

Another trip out to the sea cliffs to photograph a family of Peregrine Falcons. On this trip I observed a wide range of interesting behaviour, and it was great to see the three chicks flying together. But one chick, probably the one that had gone missing (it had been found on an early balcony to long after fledging and taken to Taronga Animal Hospital and released back to the cliffs after a week of care), received extra lessons from its mother. Scroll down to see.

When I arrived, I spotted one of the chicks perched on a ledge. Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Birds – 24 October 2026

Posted on November 5, 2026 by Dave Noble

I went on an afternoon visit to Wolli Creek Regional Park – the section near Bray Avenue. Previous visits had been quite good. This visit was not as good, but still reasonable. I had been after some of the more exotic birds I had seen there recently as I was conducting some “Birds in the Backyard” surveys. But no Scarlet Honeyeaters, Spangled Drongos, Mistletoebirds this time.

Sacred Kingfisher 

New Holland Honeyeaters Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 24 October 2026

Posted on November 5, 2026 by Dave Noble

It was time for the Greenway Bird Survey along the Dulwich Hill section. It is Spring and a lot of birds are nesting.

Here are some of the birds we saw – Continue reading →

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Peregrine Falcon Update – 23 October 2026

Posted on November 4, 2026 by Dave Noble

Another visit to the sea cliffs. When I arrived, I heard some good news. Originally I had observed three chicks, but later I had only seen two in the air. So had other bird photographers that had been there. I had assumed that one of the chicks may have died. Perhaps it had crashed into the cliffs or flown offend got lost? Now, another birder, had some news. The first chick to fledge had apparently crashed in a window of a nearby dwelling and been found on a balcony. It was then taken to Taronga Wildlife Hospital and looked after for a week, and then it had been released the day before this visit.

This visit turned out to be very interesting. Continue reading →

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Looking for Aboriginal Art in Maroota Ridge State Conservation Area – 22 October 2026

Posted on November 4, 2026 by Dave Noble

A wet day was forecast, so a short set of walks in Maroota State Conservation Area, near the Hawkesbury River, to look for some Aboriginal art caves  seemed like a good plan. I was with Bob, Doug and Nipper.

On the way to the start, we passed this Tardis. It was in the front of a property on Cattai Creek Road. Continue reading →

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Peregrine Falcon Update – 21 October 2026

Posted on November 4, 2026 by Dave Noble

Another visit to this wonderful family of Peregrine Falcons. It is very special to witness the progress of  the young birds.

WhenI arrived on there cliffs, on of the juvenile Peregrine Falcons was perched on a ledge. Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 20 October 2026

Posted on November 4, 2026 by Dave Noble

I was by myself on this visit to Malabar Headland National Park. It started as relatively quiet. I did observe both the adult Peregrine Falcons that I had gone to see. But there were no signs of any chicks. Certainly none visible. But the behaviour of the adults was consistent with them having chicks in a scrape nearby to protect.

When I arrived near Bora Point, I spotted an adult Peregrine Falcon perched on a ledge. Continue reading →

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Peregrine Falcon Update – 19 October 2026

Posted on November 4, 2026 by Dave Noble

I returned to the sea cliffs for some more Peregrine Falcon photography.

The baby birds grow up very quickly and with the tuition of their parents they develop their flying skills to a remarkable level. Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Birds – 18 October 2026

Posted on November 4, 2026 by Dave Noble

I did a fairly short afternoon trip to Wolli Creek Regional Park – to the section near Hartill-Law and Bray Avenues for some birds photography. Here’re some photos of the birds I observed.

Sacred Kingfisher

New Holland Honeyeaters Continue reading →

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