Author Archives: Dave Noble

Mt Hay, The Butterbox and Kestrel Ridge – 19 September 2024

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself had planned a walk in Royal National Park, but a total fire ban resulted in all the walking tracks in that park being closed, so we decided to head up to the Blue Mountains. I had wanted … Continue reading →

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Birds Sydney Park – 18 September 2024

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was a quick afternoon visit to Sydney Park to see what was around. White-faced Heron

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Birds at Rookwood Necropolis – 18 September 2024

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

I made an another morning trip to Rookwood Necropolis. My main aim was to photograph the Brown Goshawk that I had seen on my previous list, and I had hoped it was one of a nesting pair that I had … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park – 17 September 2024

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

I made a morning visit to Oatley Park to see what was around – mainly on the lookout for birds at orchids. I was hoping to see a Powerful Owl chick – newly fledged. But it seems that its parents … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 16 September 2024

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was an unusual trip to Malabar Headland with Valerie and Sue. It was unusual because we did not spot a single Peregrine Falcon. Like the previous trip, we met at Maroubra Beach and first visited the Western Track. I … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe and The Cooks Rivers – 14 September 2024

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey. This month, I was in the group surveying at Tempe Reserve. As usual the group meets at Tempe Wetlands at 8am. Here are a few birds from the lower pond … Continue reading →

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Bushwalking at Mt York – 12 September 2024

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Dave Noble

Bob suggested a walk at Mt York to see the historic tracks that go along the route of the old roads. I had never walked these, but had been along them many times on mountain bike, but on a bike … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 11 September 2024

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Dave Noble

This is a busy week for bird surveys. I took part in the survey along the Hawthorne Canal section of the Greenway. Here are some of the birds we observed –

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Birds at Sydney Park – 10 September 2024

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Dave Noble

After the Mudlarks Birds Survey on the Cooks River, I joined Helen for a visit to Sydney Park to look for the Pacific Baza. On previous recent visits to the Park, I had been able to spot the Baza pretty … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 10 September 2024

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined the Mudlarks for their early ,morning bird survey along the Cooks River. This time the group surveyed upstream from the Lang St Bridge to the Boat Harbour, then across the river to Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands, and … Continue reading →

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