Category Archives: Sydney

Narawang Wetlands – 1 January 2025

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

I had recently heard that a pair of Black-backed Bitterns (Australian Little Bitterns) had successfully been nesting at Narawang Wetlands at Newington. So I spent most of a rather hot day there trying to spot these rather reclusive birds. I … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 31 December 2024

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

I had a pleasant visit to Barton Park and Landing Lights Wetland. The highlight of this visit was watching a pair of foraging Buff-banded Rails. But first, at the Landing Lights Wetland. The Pied Stilts were active.

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Long Reef Birds – 30 December 2024

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

After a very quiet day spent at Malabar Headland the day before, I wanted some more raptor action, so I headed up to Long Reef. As soon as I arrived, I spotted an Osprey perched on the cliffs below the … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 29 December 2024

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

Not long after returning from Tasmania, I headed out to Malabar Headland to see how the juvenile Peregrine Falcon was going. When I walked out onto the cliffs, I soon spotted it resting on the cliffs.

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Malabar Headland – 17 December 2025

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Dave Noble

I headed out to Malabar Headland with Sue, and we were later joined by Alana. I think we probably had the best session observing the family of Peregrine Falcons of the season. Here are how things panned out – When … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 11 December 2024

Posted on December 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

Sue had suggested a late afternoon picnic out on Malabar Headland. She invited Valerie, Alana and myself. We met on the Headland with plenty of nice food to share. But there was a nice bonus! A newly fledged Peregrine Falcon … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 11 December 2024

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

Now it was time for the Greenway Bird Survey along the Hawthorne Canal. As usual, we started at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station and finished at Hawthorne Light Rail Station. Here are some of the birds we saw –

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Birds Survey – 10 December 2024

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

It was time for the bird survey along the Cooks River with the Mudlarks. This month the survey was downstream – on the Wave Rock Circuit. Here are some of the birds we saw –

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Long Reef Birds – 8 December 2024

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Dave Noble

Another day spent on Long Reef. Actually, I had visited Long Reef two days earlier, but had been greeted by a thick sea fog. I had waited to see if it cleared, but it didn’t, so I headed home early. … Continue reading →

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Dargans Creek and Cicada Canyons – 5 December 2024

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself were keen on some more canyoning, and the weather forecast was not too bad, so we set off up the Mountains with the plan on first visiting Dargans Creek Canyon at Clarence, and then, if time permitted … Continue reading →

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