Author Archives: Dave Noble

Spotted Crake at Sydney Park – 22 September 2023

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had heard that an Australian Spotted Crake had been seen the day before at Sydney Park. I had some time in the morning and went to the park to see if I could spot it. During my visit, it … Continue reading →

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Royal National Park – Heritage Walk – 21 September 2023

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself completed a walk in Royal National Park where we visited a number of heritage sites. Two of them were Aboriginal art caves that we had some information about, but we also found an Aboriginal sharpening groove site, … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 20 September 2023

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Dave Noble

Another hot day – so another early start and early finish. This time at Barton Park. When I arrived, I first visited landing Lights Wetland. I found few birds and the wetland almost dry. I did spot this juvenile Striated … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Olympic Park – 19 September 2023

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Dave Noble

Another very hot day was forecast, but I was keen to get outdoors, so I did an early morning trip to Sydney Olympic Park where I visited the Bicentennial Park Waterbird Refuge and Wentworth Common. It was very hot, so … Continue reading →

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Back to the Curra Moors – 18 November 2023

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had been on the circuit walk around the Curra Moors in Royal National Park about two weeks earlier. On that trip the wildflowers had been very good. But the flowers come and go as the season develops. So I … Continue reading →

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Birds at Long Reef – 16 September 2023

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Dave Noble

I sent most of the day at Long Reef in the Northern Beaches. as usual, I was on the lookout for Ospreys and other raptors. A hot day was forecast for Sydney – around 30°C. But conditions on the Headland … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 15 September 2023

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was another pleasant day spent out on the Headland, but relatively quiet as far as the Peregrine Falcons where concerned. I was glad of Sue’s company on the visit. We also met up with Sam, a fellow bird photographer … Continue reading →

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Oronga Traverse – 14 September 2023

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Dave Noble

One of the walks Bob and myself had been considering for a while, was traversing the ledges below the Oronga Ridge. It looked possible to traverse the half-way ledge between Oronga Gully and Banks Gully near Mt Banks. This ledge … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 13 September 2023

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Dave Noble

I took part in the early morning bird survey along the Greenway. The group meets at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station at 7:30 am. Here are some of the birds we saw – Red Wattlebird Superb Fairy-wren

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Barton Park Birds – 12 September 2023

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Dave Noble

After the Cooks River Bird Survey, I visited Barton Park for a few hours. When I arrived, I could see the water level in the main pond at Landing Lights Wetland was quite low. This means suitable conditions for Black-fronted … Continue reading →

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