Category Archives: Birds

Birds at Long Reef – 2 March 2025

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Dave Noble

Long Reef Headland on the Northern Beaches has been a very good venue for bird photography lately, so I decided on another trip there. This time it was a bit quieter than other recent visits. It was a warm day … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 26 February 2025

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Dave Noble

I made a morning visit to Barton Park to see what birds were there. I saw a reasonable number of birds – and most were at Landing Lights Wetland. Here are some photos –

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Back to Nurragingy Reserve – 24 February 2025

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Dave Noble

The previous recent visit to Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside had been outstanding opportunities to photograph the resident birdlife, so I was keen on another visit. Sue was also keen to come along. This visit proved to be a lot quieter … Continue reading →

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Shorebirds and Raptors at Long Reef – 23 February 2025

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Dave Noble

I sent another day at Long Reef photographing birds. When hot weather if forecast, Long Reef can be a lot cooler as it often experiences a sea breeze. The sea breeze when it hits the headland creates updrafts that attract … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 22 February 2025

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Dave Noble

It was time for the Saturday survey along the Dulwich Hill section of the Greenway. I joined the group outside Waratah Mills Light Rail Station at 7:30 am. Here are some of the birds we observed –

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Nurragingy Reserve – 20 February 2025

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Dave Noble

The day started off relatively quiet, but as it proceeded, things got better and better. Several highlights – quality time observing a pair of Azure Kingfishers, but later we observed a large number of Pacific Bazas. We were astounded to … Continue reading →

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Godwits at Hen and Chicken Bay – 19 February 2025

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Dave Noble

I had visited Hen and Chicken Bay at Abbotsford early in January, and had been able to photograph the Bar-tailed Godwits that forage on the exposed mudflats during low tide. It was time for another visit to see if any … Continue reading →

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Raptors at Long Reef – 15 February 2025

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Dave Noble

I traveled up to Long Reef on the Northern Beaches for another day of bird photography. On this visit, it was a bit quiet at times, but I did see a variety of raptors. When I arrived at the lookout, … Continue reading →

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Nurragingy Reserve – 13 February 2025

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for another visit to Nurragingy Reserve. We again had an excellent outing seeing a lot of interesting birds. First off, we went to the pond where we had seen Sacred Kingfishers feeding a chick at their nest … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 12 February 2025

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Dave Noble

Another local bird survey. This morning, it was along the Hawthorne Canal section of the Greenway – from Taverners Hill to Hawthorne Light Rail Stations. At Taverners Hill Light Rail Station, it was relatively quiet this morning. Here is a … Continue reading →

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