Category Archives: Birds

Greenway Bird Survey – 10 June 2026

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Dave Noble

I took part in the early morning birds survey along the Hawthorne Canal part of  The Greenway. It was early quiet at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station, where the survey starts. Here is a Brush Turkey crossing the tracks –

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Mudlarks Bird Survey – 9 June 2026

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had an early start to the day, with the Mudlarks Bird Survey being on. This month the group were surveying the downstream Wave Rock loop. It was a beautiful fine morning to be out on the River, with mist … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – Birds and Whales – 8 June 2026

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Dave Noble

I joined Sue for a very pleats day spent on Malabar Headland. We were hoping to see the resident pair of Peregrine Falcons, but had no luck – not even a passing flyby. But we did see two other raptors … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 7 June 2026

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had thought about a trip to Wolli Creek to check out the fungi or a trip along the Cooks River to photograph birds, and the easiest thing to do was to do both. I first visited the Cooks River … Continue reading →

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Birds at Long Reef – 6 June 2026

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had visited Long Reef, which has lately been the best location in Sydney to photograph Ospreys. The weather was very pleasant, and the tide was high. This was good because the Operas can … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 31 May 2026

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Dave Noble

After the Wolli Creek Bird Survey, I went home for lunch. But, I later ventured out again for short walk along part of the Cooks River, between Illawarra Road and Gough Whitlam Park  to see and photograph more birds. Here … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Bird Survey – 31 May 2026

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Dave Noble

I took part in the bird survey in Wolli Creek Regional Park – starting at Girrahween Park to The Flying Fox Camp and back. Here are some of the birds, and other things, we saw –

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Cape Baily Walk – 24 May 2026

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Dave Noble

I went on a short but very enjoyable walk with Valerie in Kamay Botany Bay National Park. We started from Potter Point and walked north along the coastal cliffs to the historic Cape Baily Lighthouse and then a bit further … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 23 May 2026

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Dave Noble

I took part in the local bird survey along the Dulwich Hill section of The Greenway. The group meets at Waratah Mills Light Rail Station at 7:30 am. Here are some of the birds we saw – Rainbow Lorikeets

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Cooks River Birds – 22 May 2026

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Dave Noble

After a good encounter with a number of birds, the previous afternoon, I returned to the Cooks River hoping to get some better photos of the Sacred Kingfishers. On this visit, I did spot two Sacred Kingfishers, but was unable … Continue reading →

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