Category Archives: Sydney

Birds at Barton Park – 5 September 2023

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Dave Noble

Barton Park, which includes Landing Lights Wetland is one of the regular places I visit for bird photography, as it is relatively close to where I live. It also often offers a different range of birds between visits. This morning … Continue reading →

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Wises Track Walk – 4 September 2023

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was another wildflower walk in Royal National Park. The walk was led by Brian Everigham for the National Parks Association of NSW. Perhaps the main thing we were looking for this time was orchids. In the party was Brian, … Continue reading →

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Back to the Necropolis – 2 September 2023

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Dave Noble

The previous Saturday visit to Rookwood Necropolis with Simin and Lennis had been very good for observing some nice birds – in particular Scarlet Honeyeaters. But, we had also seen a Brown Goshawk flying about, and we had all missed … Continue reading →

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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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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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