Category Archives: Birds

Cooks River Tawny Frogmouths – 8 November 2023

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Dave Noble

After the Greenway Bird Survey, I talked Valerie into joining me on a walk down the Cooks River to look for the Tawny Frogmouths. So we caught the light rail to Dulwich Hill, and then the train to Canterbury Station, … Continue reading →

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Nurragingy Reserve – 7 November 2023

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Dave Noble

I decided it was about time to visit Nurragingy Reserve again. So I caught a  train to Doonside and was in the Reserve a little after 8 am. When I arrived, I first had a look at the ponds in … Continue reading →

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Forest Path and Walumurra Track – 6 November 2023

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Dave Noble

I once again joined Brian Everingham and party on a walk he was leading for the National Parks Association of NSW in Royal National Park. This time we walked around the Forest Path and then along Bola Creek, via the … Continue reading →

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Back to Sydney Park – 5 November 2023

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Dave Noble

It had been raining during the morning, but when the rain looked like it was clearing, I decided to head back to Sydney Park for an hour or two of bird photography. This visit, I didn’t see any unusual birds … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park and Barton Park – 4 November 2023

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Dave Noble

Some rain was forecast, but the rain radar revealed it was not too widespread, so I thought of visiting Rookwood. But railway track work would mean a slow trip, so inserted I decided to visit Barton Park. But this time … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 2 November 2023

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Dave Noble

I was keen to visit Malabar Headland again – as I thought it would be close to the time any chicks from the nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons would be fledging. On this visit I was meeting Sue out on … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo Visit – 31 October 2023

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Dave Noble

On my last visit to Taronga Zoo – I had wanted to see the newly renovated Nocturnal House. But when we arrived – we found it had not opened due to a faulty electricity supply. But now it was finally … Continue reading →

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Bundeena Walk – 30 October 2023

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined Brian Everingham and party from the National Parks Association of NSW for a walk in the Bundeena Area. The original plan was to walk from Bundeena to Marley along the Coast Track and back, but a total fire … Continue reading →

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Birds on the Richmond Lowlands – 29 October 2023

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Dave Noble

The day before on the Greenway Bird survey, I had mentioned to Valerie, that I was thinking of heading out to the Richmond Lowlands to see a rare bird – an Australian Painted-snipe. A pair had been spotted a week … Continue reading →

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Northern Beaches Peregrines Again – 28 October 2023

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Dave Noble

To photograph juvenile Peregrine Falcons – you need to strike while the iron is hot. There is a brief window of time from when the young birds fledge till they become so good that they fly further and further away … Continue reading →

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