Author Archives: Dave Noble

Birds at Sydney Park – 16 October 2024

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Dave Noble

I met up with Sue and we spent an enjoyable morning at Sydney Park wandering around looking for birds. We spotted a wide range of interesting birds during our visit. Here are some that we saw –

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Taronga Zoo – 14 October 2024

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined Sue for an excellent day visiting Taronga Park Zoo. Here are some of the animals we saw –

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Birds at Warriewood – 13 October 2024

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Dave Noble

I made another visit to the Northern Beaches, with the intention of first having a look at some sites at Warriewood, then spending the rest of the day at Long Reef. But there was enough to keep me busy at … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 12 October 2024

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Dave Noble

After the Tempe Bird Survey, and then morning tea, I caught a bus up the Princes Highway to Sydney Park for some more bird photography. Here are some of the birds I saw. The highlight was this Bailon’s Crake –

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Birds at Tempe Wetlands – 12 October 2024

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined there Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey, and this month I was in the group surveying at the wetlands. Here are some of the birds we saw –

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An Aurora in Sydney? – 11 October 2024

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

On the previous evening, I had an alert appear on my phone saying an Aurora Australis may be visible in your location. I checked the app and saw that the level was not that high, and the map indicated that … Continue reading →

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Visit to Nurragingy Reserve – 11 October 2024

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside is one of the places I like to visit regularly, but it had been a while since my last visit. So I thought it about time to see what was there. I had a very good … Continue reading →

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Kangaroo Creek Walk – 10 October 2024

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Dave Noble

I had never walked down the lower section of Kangaroo Creek in Royal National Park. I am talking about the section below The Olympic Pool to where water banks up from Audley Weir. I had suggested it as place to … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 9 October 2024

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Dave Noble

Another early morning bird survey. This time along the Greenway between Taverners Hill and Hawthorne Light Rail Stations. Here’re some of the birds we observed – Red Wattlebird New Holland Honeyeater

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 8 October 2024

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Dave Noble

As usual, I took part in the bird survey along the Cooks River with the Mudlarks. It was a very pleasant morning activity. With daylight saving starting the group now meets at 7am on the Lang Street Footbridge. This month, … Continue reading →

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