Category Archives: Birds

Malabar Headland – 25 November 2022

After the previous visit the day before, I was keen to go again – but only late afternoon this time. Sue and Alana planned to walk out on the Headland in the late afternoon and I planned to walk out … Continue reading

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Malabar Headland – 24 November 2022

Another visit to the Headland. Would the juvenile Peregrine falcons still be around? I hoped so. I checked my records (earlier blog entries) from previous years, and looked at the activity of the juvenile Peregrine Falcons after they fledged and … Continue reading

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Local Birds – Morton Park and The Cooks River – 22 November 2022

It was still very windy weather – so I didn’t want to venture too far, but I did want to spend some time outside. So I visited two local sites – first a short walk to Morton Park on Canterbury … Continue reading

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Walking near Kurnell – 21 November 2022

Sydney is currently experiencing some very windy weather, and the 21st was perhaps the windiest day of late. But we made the best of it on our walk. It was led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of … Continue reading

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Birds along the Cooks River and a Visit to Barton Park – 19 November 2022

This was an afternoon walk, from my place, and then along the Cooks River, mainly busting the local Tawny Frogmouth nests, then continuing on to Barton Park – where I inspected the latest habitat destruction caused by the new development … Continue reading

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Malabar Headland – 18 November 2022

Another day on the Headland, with Valerie and Sue. I was trying to get more photos of the juvenile Peregrine Falcons in flight. We had fine cool weather, with a strong wind coming from the south this visit. We spotted … Continue reading

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Birds at Sydney Park – 17 November 2022

This was short afternoon trip to Sydney Park to wander around photographing birds. I first looked for the Tawny Frogmouth family. My search was in vain. I could not find them. I assume the parents have moved the family a … Continue reading

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Malabar Headland – 15 November 2022

I was keen to visit Malabar Headland again to photograph the young Peregrine Falcons in flight. This time I was joined by Valerie, Sue and Brian. The weather was fine most of the day (we did have a short shower … Continue reading

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Malabar Headland – 13 November 2022

The forecast was not ideal, and it turned out to be a bit wet and quite blustery, but the juvenile Peregrine Falcons are growing fast, so I’ve been taking more opportunities to visit the Headland. This was a last minute … Continue reading

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Birds at Tempe and the Cooks River – 12 November 2022

I started the day by taking part in the bird survey with the Tempe Birdos at the Tempe Wetlands. Here are some of the birds we saw in the survey –

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