Category Archives: Birds

Wattamolla to Marley Walk – 28 September 2023

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself decided to undertake a walk in Royal National Park – heading out from Wattamolla, along the Coast Track to Little Marley, then walking around the loop along the Little Marley fire road. We also did a side … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 27 September 2023

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Dave Noble

I made a morning visit to Barton Park to photograph the birds. This visit the highlight was a foraging Buff-banded Rail – and it was fairly cooperative. When I arrived, I found the water level in the Landing Lights Wetland … Continue reading →

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Visit to Oatley Park – 26 September 2023

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Dave Noble

I spent an enjoyable morning wandering around Oatley Park. I wanted to see what orchids were about – and I did find a few, but not as many as I was hoping. But I also found a few birds to … Continue reading →

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Birds and Flowers – Australian Botanic Gardens Mt Annan – 25 September 2023

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had suggested a visit to the Botanic Gardens at Mt Annan to Valerie and Sue – as there seemed to be a lot of interesting birds seen there recently and also it was Spring – and so the flowers … Continue reading →

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Raptors on Malabar Headland – 24 September 2023

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was one of the rare Sundays when the eastern section of Malabar Headland National Park was open. So I decide to make a visit. I walked in from Malabar this time. At Malabar Headland, I normally photograph the Peregrine … Continue reading →

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More Birds at Sydney Park – 23 September 2023

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

I made a second visit to Sydney Park in the afternoon after the Greenway Bird Survey. I was on the lookout for the Australian Spotted Crake again, and any other Crakes or Rail that may be around. The day before, … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 23 September 2023

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

I took part in the early morning bird survey along the Dulwich Hill section of The Greenway. As usual, the group met outside Waratah Mills Light Rail Station at 7:30 am. Here are some of the birds we saw –

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Spotted Crake at Sydney Park – 22 September 2023

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had heard that an Australian Spotted Crake had been seen the day before at Sydney Park. I had some time in the morning and went to the park to see if I could spot it. During my visit, it … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 20 September 2023

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Dave Noble

Another hot day – so another early start and early finish. This time at Barton Park. When I arrived, I first visited landing Lights Wetland. I found few birds and the wetland almost dry. I did spot this juvenile Striated … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Olympic Park – 19 September 2023

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Dave Noble

Another very hot day was forecast, but I was keen to get outdoors, so I did an early morning trip to Sydney Olympic Park where I visited the Bicentennial Park Waterbird Refuge and Wentworth Common. It was very hot, so … Continue reading →

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