Category Archives: Sydney

Cooks River Bird Walk – 23 September 2024

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

I sent a delightful day wandering along the Cooks River with Valerie and Sue. We were looking for Tawny Frogmouths and other birds. We started at the Lang Street Bridge, then walked upstream to Canterbury Road. Then we caught a … Continue reading →

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Birds Sydney Park – 18 September 2024

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was a quick afternoon visit to Sydney Park to see what was around. White-faced Heron

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Birds at Rookwood Necropolis – 18 September 2024

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

I made an another morning trip to Rookwood Necropolis. My main aim was to photograph the Brown Goshawk that I had seen on my previous list, and I had hoped it was one of a nesting pair that I had … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park – 17 September 2024

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

I made a morning visit to Oatley Park to see what was around – mainly on the lookout for birds at orchids. I was hoping to see a Powerful Owl chick – newly fledged. But it seems that its parents … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 16 September 2024

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was an unusual trip to Malabar Headland with Valerie and Sue. It was unusual because we did not spot a single Peregrine Falcon. Like the previous trip, we met at Maroubra Beach and first visited the Western Track. I … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe and The Cooks Rivers – 14 September 2024

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey. This month, I was in the group surveying at Tempe Reserve. As usual the group meets at Tempe Wetlands at 8am. Here are a few birds from the lower pond … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 11 September 2024

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Dave Noble

This is a busy week for bird surveys. I took part in the survey along the Hawthorne Canal section of the Greenway. Here are some of the birds we observed –

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Birds at Sydney Park – 10 September 2024

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Dave Noble

After the Mudlarks Birds Survey on the Cooks River, I joined Helen for a visit to Sydney Park to look for the Pacific Baza. On previous recent visits to the Park, I had been able to spot the Baza pretty … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 10 September 2024

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined the Mudlarks for their early ,morning bird survey along the Cooks River. This time the group surveyed upstream from the Lang St Bridge to the Boat Harbour, then across the river to Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands, and … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 8 September 2024

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for another day spent out on Malabar Headland watching the Peregrine Falcons. We had a very interesting and enjoyable day, but it was a bit perplexing to try and work out the status of the Peregrine’s nesting. … Continue reading →

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