Category Archives: Birds

Malabar Headland – 21 October 2024

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined Sue for a pleasant day on Malabar Headland. We were hoping for some Peregrine Falcon action – but we totally failed in that regard. We saw a single Peregrine Falcon fly past the cliffs at high speed a … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged | Leave a comment

Nurragingy Reserve – 20 October 2024

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Dave Noble

I spent a very pleasant and interesting day at Nurragingy Reserve photographing mainly birds. The highlights were a family of Australasian Grebes and the Sacred Kingfishers. I started with the Australasian Grebes. There were four chicks – often residing on … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Northern Beaches Peregrine Falcons – 19 Oct 2024

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Dave Noble

I travelled up to the sea cliffs of the Northern Beaches of Sydney again to hopefully photograph some young Peregrine Falcons. I was hoping that the chicks may have fledged. I for that one of two chicks had fledged and … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Local Tawny Frogmouths – Update – 16 October 2024

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Dave Noble

I visited some of the local Tawny Frogmouths during the afternoon. I stared at Morton Park on Canterbury Road. I spotted both adult Tawny Frogmouths perched close to each other in a tree. Previously, I had seen on on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Birds at Sydney Park – 16 October 2024

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Dave Noble

I met up with Sue and we spent an enjoyable morning at Sydney Park wandering around looking for birds. We spotted a wide range of interesting birds during our visit. Here are some that we saw –

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Birds at Warriewood – 13 October 2024

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Dave Noble

I made another visit to the Northern Beaches, with the intention of first having a look at some sites at Warriewood, then spending the rest of the day at Long Reef. But there was enough to keep me busy at … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Birds at Sydney Park – 12 October 2024

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Dave Noble

After the Tempe Bird Survey, and then morning tea, I caught a bus up the Princes Highway to Sydney Park for some more bird photography. Here are some of the birds I saw. The highlight was this Bailon’s Crake –

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Birds at Tempe Wetlands – 12 October 2024

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined there Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey, and this month I was in the group surveying at the wetlands. Here are some of the birds we saw –

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Visit to Nurragingy Reserve – 11 October 2024

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside is one of the places I like to visit regularly, but it had been a while since my last visit. So I thought it about time to see what was there. I had a very good … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Greenway Bird Survey – 9 October 2024

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Dave Noble

Another early morning bird survey. This time along the Greenway between Taverners Hill and Hawthorne Light Rail Stations. Here’re some of the birds we observed – Red Wattlebird New Holland Honeyeater

Posted in Birds, Sydney | Tagged , , | Leave a comment