Author Archives: Dave Noble

Birds at Barton Park – 17 October 2023

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Dave Noble

I made a morning visit to Barton Park to photograph birds, but left early when it started raining (I got quite wet!). Here are some of the photos I got – Striated Heron Pied Stilt

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Back to the Peregrines – 16 October 2023

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Dave Noble

I was keen for some more photos of the Northern Beaches Peregrine Falcon family that I had been observing recently. The young birds grow up quickly and their playground gets bigger each day. So each day they can be further … Continue reading →

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Looking for Powerful Owls in the Lane Cove Valley – 15 October 2023

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was an afternoon trip. I caught a train to Cheltenham, then walked down Devlins Creek to the Lane Cove River, then walked downstream to Browns Waterhole. I then walked up Terrys Creek and walked to Epping Station. I was … Continue reading →

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More Peregrine Falcons on the Cliffs of the Northern Beaches – 14 October 2023

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Dave Noble

After the Tempe Bird Survey, and then voting in the referendum, I made my way to the Northern Beaches to see more of the family of Peregrine Falcons. I was after more photos of the newly fledged juvenile Peregrine Falcons, … Continue reading →

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Tempe Bird Survey – 14 October 2023

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Dave Noble

I took part in the Tempe Birdos survey on Saturday morning. The group meets at 8 am at the lower pond at the wetlands and then divides – one group surveying the wetlands, and the other surveys Tempe Reserve. This … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 13 October 2023

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Dave Noble

I made a visit to Malabar Headland to check on the progress of the Peregrine Falcons. I walked out from Malabar by myself, but later met Noah, another bird photographer. Much of the day was very quiet with not much … Continue reading →

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Birds at Woolooware Bay – 12 October 2023

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Dave Noble

On the way home from Cape Baily, Valerie and myself stopped off at the bird observation platform on the shared pathway in Woolooware Bay. This gave us the chance to look for some birds we don’t see too often. Here … Continue reading →

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Cape Baily Walk – 12 October 2023

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Dave Noble

Valerie joined me for a walk in Kamay-Botany Bay National Park. I had walked there about this time last year and had seen a very good display of Flannel Flowers, and I was hoping they would be as good this … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 11 October 2023

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Dave Noble

After the Greenway Bird Survey, I caught a tram to Dulwich Hill then a train to St Peters and spent a couple of hours at Sydney Park. I did not see the interesting birds seen on my previous visit – … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 11 October 2023

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Dave Noble

Usually on the morning after the Mudlarks Cooks River Bird Survey is the Greenway Bird Survey. This starts off at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station at 7:30 am. Here are some of the birds we saw – Superb Fairy-wren Red … Continue reading →

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