Author Archives: Dave Noble

Tempe and Cooks River Birds – 11 November 2023

Posted on November 15, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly early morning bird survey. The group meets at Tempe wetlands at 8 am, and then splits up. This time I joined the group surveying the wetlands. After the survey finished and morning … Continue reading →

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Northern Beaches Bird Photography – 10 November 2023

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

I again visited the Northern Beaches area. This time I visited a number of sites. I was on the lookout for raptors. The first place I went to was a headland, that earlier in the year I had seen a … Continue reading →

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Visit to Oatley Park – 9 November 2023

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

I decided to make a visit to Oatley Park – partly to photograph any birds I could find, and also to look for flowering orchids. I did find both birds and orchids. The highlight was observing a family of Tawny … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 8 November 2023

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Dave Noble

My friend Sue had visited Malabar Headland on Monday, and had little luck seeing any action from the Peregrine Falcons. I was concerned that their nest may have failed – so after talking to Sue, we decided on a late … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Tawny Frogmouths – 8 November 2023

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Dave Noble

After the Greenway Bird Survey, I talked Valerie into joining me on a walk down the Cooks River to look for the Tawny Frogmouths. So we caught the light rail to Dulwich Hill, and then the train to Canterbury Station, … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 8 November 2023

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Dave Noble

I took part in the bird survey along the Greenway – from Taverners Hill Light Rail Station to Hawthorne Light Rail Station. Here are some of of the birds we saw –

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Nurragingy Reserve – 7 November 2023

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Dave Noble

I decided it was about time to visit Nurragingy Reserve again. So I caught a  train to Doonside and was in the Reserve a little after 8 am. When I arrived, I first had a look at the ponds in … Continue reading →

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Forest Path and Walumurra Track – 6 November 2023

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Dave Noble

I once again joined Brian Everingham and party on a walk he was leading for the National Parks Association of NSW in Royal National Park. This time we walked around the Forest Path and then along Bola Creek, via the … Continue reading →

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Back to Sydney Park – 5 November 2023

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Dave Noble

It had been raining during the morning, but when the rain looked like it was clearing, I decided to head back to Sydney Park for an hour or two of bird photography. This visit, I didn’t see any unusual birds … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park and Barton Park – 4 November 2023

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Dave Noble

Some rain was forecast, but the rain radar revealed it was not too widespread, so I thought of visiting Rookwood. But railway track work would mean a slow trip, so inserted I decided to visit Barton Park. But this time … Continue reading →

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