Category Archives: Sydney

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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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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Birds at Barton Park – 23 August 2023

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had an interesting time at Barton Park, and mainly at the Landing Lights Wetland photographing birds. This was a morning visit. The highlight was watching the Australian Spotted Crake having a bath.

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Wolli Ck Walk – 22 August 2023

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Dave Noble

After seeing all the orchids at Royal National Park, I thought it worth visiting Wolli Ck Regional Park, which is a lot closer to where I live, and see if any orchids were out. I found two species in flower. … Continue reading →

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Ospreys at Long Reef – 20 August 2023

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Dave Noble

I spent a very pleasant day at Long Reef on the Northern Beaches. The main aim was to photograph the Ospreys. I did manage to get some reasonable photos of them, both perched and in flight, but few of them … Continue reading →

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