Author Archives: Dave Noble

Malabar Headland – 1 September 2023

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Dave Noble

I was thinking of heading up to the Northern Beaches, but as it was a cool and windy day, I thought it may be more protected on malabar Headland, so headed out there to look for the Peregrine Falcons. This … Continue reading →

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Birds at Emu Green – 31 August 2023

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Dave Noble

It had been a long time since I had visited Emu Green Reserve at Emu Plains. Since the floods, the area is no as attractive as it once was. Also – some of the vegetation along the land has grown … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 30 August 2023

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Dave Noble

I visited Barton Park in the morning and spent most of my time at Landing Lights Wetland. The far end of the Spring St Canal was closed off for construction work. Perhaps the highlight this visit was hearing and then … Continue reading →

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Visiting the Munmorah Sea Caves – 29 August 2023

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Dave Noble

Both Bob and myself were keen to return to the sea caves along the coast in the Munmorah State Conservation Area. On earlier trips we had visited the caves at Caves Beach  and further south and then on a later … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland Walk – 28 August 2023

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Dave Noble

Brian Everingham was put on a walk to Malabar Headland National Park on the walks program of the National Parks Association of NSW. Of course I went on it. As well as the Peregrine Falcons, we saw a beautiful display … Continue reading →

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Raptors at Long Reef – 27 August 2023

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was another nice trip to Long Reef. This time most of my photos were of raptors. I did see a lot of the smaller migratory birds – but they were a long way out in the boulder section of … Continue reading →

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Birds at Rookwood Necropolis – 26 August 2023

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Dave Noble

Simin, a local birder, had been recently observing some Scarlet Honeyeaters and other birds at Rookwood Necropolis. After the Greenway Bird Survey, she invited Lennis and myself to join her on a visit. She soon found the Scarlet Honeyeaters. And … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 26 August 2023

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined the Greenway Bird Group, early in the morning, to survey the birds in the loop from Waratah Mills Light Rail Station. Here are some of the birds we saw –

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Birds at Cupitts Lane – 25 August 2023

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Dave Noble

I decided on another visit to Cupitts Lane on the Richmond Lowlands. This time I visited entirely by public transport – taking a train to Windsor and then a bus to a stop at the RAAF base near the start … Continue reading →

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Northern Blue Mountains Heritage Walk – 24 August 2023

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself set out on a walk in the Northern Blue Mountains to look for Aboriginal sites. As these sites are sensitive and can be vandalised, I will not go into details of where we went. As well as … Continue reading →

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