Category Archives: Sydney

Birds at Barton Park and The Cooks River – 27 September 2022

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Dave Noble

I spent the day observing some local birds. First I visited Barton Park, which was relatively quiet, then I caught a bus to Tempe and walked home via the Cooks River. At Barton Park, as usual, I first had a … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 26 September 2022

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Dave Noble

After my week away at Hay, I was keen to visit Malabar Headland again to check the status of the nesting Peregrine Falcons. On this visit I met up with Sue at Maroubra Beach and we walked out together. We … Continue reading →

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Nurragingy Reserve – 25 September 2022

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant day at Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. I had no luck spotting Azure Kingfishers this visit, but I did see quite a few other nice birds. The highlight perhaps was seeing some young Australians Grebe chicks. And … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 24 September 2022

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was able to take part in the early Saturday morning bird survey along the Waratah Mills loop on The Greenway. We saw a good range of birds. The group met outside the Light Rail Station at 7:30 am and … Continue reading →

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Kalyarr National Park – Thelangerin Section – 17 Sep 2022

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was our first of two days in Kalyarr National Park. The park is made up from former sheep grazing properties that were purchased and incorporated into the park. It contains important plant communities as well as cultural and heritage … Continue reading →

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Flight over the Hay Plains – 16 September 2022

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Dave Noble

Valerie grew up in the Hay area, and her father was one of the pioneers of aviation in the area. Her parents were sheep farmers on a large property called Norwood, on the Lachlan River, and she often used to … Continue reading →

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Narrandera Wetlands – 15 September 2022

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was travelling west with Valerie and Deb to take part of a trip organised by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW to visit some national parks near Hay. A particular  focus of the trip would be … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 14 September 2022

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Dave Noble

I took part in the Greenway Bird Survey from Taverners Hill Light Rail Station to Hawthorne Light Rail Station. Here are some of the birds we recorded –

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Malabar Headland – 13 September 2022

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Dave Noble

After the Mudlarks Bird Survey, I travelled out to Malabar Headland and spent the rest of the day there. The Peregrine Falcons were active. I arrived at the Peregrine Falcon nesting site around noon, after walking in from Malabar. I … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 13 September 2022

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was able to join the Mudlarks for their early morning monthly bird survey along the Cooks River. This month the survey was the upstream loop. During the survey we spotted a good range of birds, including many that were … Continue reading →

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