Category Archives: Birds

Rookwood Necropolis – A Juvenile Brown Goshawk – 4 January 2025

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

Last summer, I had made a number of visits to Rookwood Necropolis to photograph three just fledged Brown Goshawks. I had made three earlier visits this season to Rookwood – in August, September and October of 2024, and seen some … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 3 January 2025

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

I decided to make a morning visit to Sydney Park to see what birds were out. Here is a Noisy Miner with some sort of  food –

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Back to Malabar Headland – 2 January 2025

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

My previous visit to Malabar Headland had been quite disappointing with only a brief appearance of the juvenile Peregrine Falcon.  This visit was even less successful. I did spot an adult Peregrine Falcon perched on the cliffs, but it remained … Continue reading →

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Narawang Wetlands – 1 January 2025

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

I had recently heard that a pair of Black-backed Bitterns (Australian Little Bitterns) had successfully been nesting at Narawang Wetlands at Newington. So I spent most of a rather hot day there trying to spot these rather reclusive birds. I … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 31 December 2024

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

I had a pleasant visit to Barton Park and Landing Lights Wetland. The highlight of this visit was watching a pair of foraging Buff-banded Rails. But first, at the Landing Lights Wetland. The Pied Stilts were active.

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Long Reef Birds – 30 December 2024

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

After a very quiet day spent at Malabar Headland the day before, I wanted some more raptor action, so I headed up to Long Reef. As soon as I arrived, I spotted an Osprey perched on the cliffs below the … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 29 December 2024

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

Not long after returning from Tasmania, I headed out to Malabar Headland to see how the juvenile Peregrine Falcon was going. When I walked out onto the cliffs, I soon spotted it resting on the cliffs.

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Tasmania 19 – 26 December 2024

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Dave Noble

I had a family Christmas in Tasmania, staying at my sister and brother in law’s place at West Ulverstone. We were also joined by my other sister and her husband. I took my bird camera with me, and recorded some … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 17 December 2025

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Dave Noble

I headed out to Malabar Headland with Sue, and we were later joined by Alana. I think we probably had the best session observing the family of Peregrine Falcons of the season. Here are how things panned out – When … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 11 December 2024

Posted on December 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

Sue had suggested a late afternoon picnic out on Malabar Headland. She invited Valerie, Alana and myself. We met on the Headland with plenty of nice food to share. But there was a nice bonus! A newly fledged Peregrine Falcon … Continue reading →

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