Category Archives: Birds

Oatley Park Visit – 20 June 2025

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Dave Noble

I decided to visit Oatley Park and have a wander around to see what was out and about. I first went to the Lime Kiln Bay Wetlands. There did not seem to be too many beds around.

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Malabar Headland – 18 June 2025

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Dave Noble

After two recent quite good visits to the headland, I was keen to go again and hopefully see more of the Peregrine Falcons. However, as often happens, this trip turned out to be relatively quiet, with only a distant view … Continue reading →

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Raptors and More at Malabar Headland – 11 June 2025

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Dave Noble

After the Greenway Bird Survey, I caught the light rail to the city, then changed to the other light rail to Juniors, then a bus to Maroubra Beach, where I met Sue, and then we headed out onto Malabar Headland. … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 11 June 2025

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

I took part in the monthly bird survey along the Hawthorne Canal. It was quite cold, and that meant not many birds were about compared to a warmer day. We probably heard ore birds than we saw. But here are … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 10 June 2025

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

I joined the Mudlarks for their early morning bird survey on their Cooks River. This month the survey was around the downstream “Wave Rock” circuit. The weather was fine but cold and not that many birds were seen. Here are … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully Fungi – 9 June 2025

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

It was time to visit Birdwood Gully at Springwood again to see how the fungi was going. Sue and Valerie  joined me for the day. We didn’t find too much fungi, but we did find some interesting ones. Here is … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Birds Survey – 8 June 2025

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

I took part on the Wolli Creek Bird Survey, early in the morning. The group surveys from Girrahween Park down to the Flying Fox Camp and back. It was quite cold, and not that many birds were seen, although quite … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 6 June 2025

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice day out on Malabar Headland with Sue. The weather was sunny at first, but quite cool, and in the afternoon it became overcast. We were looking for Peregrine Falcons and also hoping to see some whales.

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Ospreys at Long Reef – 1 June 2025

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Dave Noble

I thought it was about time to head back up to Long Reef to hopefully photograph the local Ospreys again. Conditions were reasonable and I had a good day. There was high tide most of the day. I arrived at … Continue reading →

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Birds at the Cook River and Barton Park – 28 May 2025

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Dave Noble

I had been too many fungi trips recently, and neglected the local birds, so this morning I set off along the Cooks River from Illawarra Road to see what birds were about. I then walked as far as the Princes … Continue reading →

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