Monthly Archives: October 2020

Cooks River Tawnies – 25 October 2020

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Dave Noble

Its been a bit wet lately, so I have not gone fair from home during breaks between showers.  During one drier spell, I cycled along the Cooks River to check out some of the local birds and in particular the … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 24 October 2020

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant morning with the Greenway Bird Group (part of the Inner West Environment Group) surveying the birds along the Greenway in the area near Waratah Mills. It had been raining overnight but the rain held off while … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park – Visit on 23 October 2020

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Dave Noble

I joined Digi Dave for a visit to Oatley Park. My previous visit was cut a bit short due to rain, so I was keen to go back. On that trip, I had seen a lot of orchids, but they … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Tawnies – 22 October 2020

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Dave Noble

Thanks to a comment made on this blog, after getting back from the Blue Mountains, I cycled down to the Cooks River to see if I could spot a new Tawny Frogmouth chick. I soon located the nest at the … Continue reading →

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Warrimoo to Blaxland Walk – 22 October 2020

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Dave Noble

Last week Bob suggested and planned a very nice Central Coast Walk. This week, I suggested and planned a walk to visit Kanuka Brook in the Blue Labyrinth. I was keen on the idea of a through walk – and … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe and the Cooks River – 21 October 2020

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Dave Noble

I made a visit to Tempe Wetlands and Tempe Reserve, and at each place I took part in The Aussie Backyard Bird Count. I went to those places because I had made counts there on the previous two years. Then … Continue reading →

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Back to Malabar Headland – 20 October 2020

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Dave Noble

This trip to check the status of the Peregrine Falcons was with Valerie and Sue. On the walk out, near he carpark at Maroubra Beach we spotted pair of Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos.

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Emu-wrens at Emu Green – 19 Oct 2020

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Dave Noble

I finally succeeded in photographing at least one of the Southern Emu-wrens that can be found at Emu Green Reserve at Emu Plains. I have seen Emu-wrens before, at various places, but had not been able to get good photographs … Continue reading →

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Some Birds on the Cooks River – 18 October 2020

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had heard a recent report by Mark Mallone, of the Tempe Birdos, of a Satin Bowerbird that he had seen at Gough Whitlam Park on the Cooks River at Tempe. I had been home most of the day, but … Continue reading →

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Birds of the Northern Beaches – 17 October 2020

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had another fun day of bird photography in the Northern Beaches region at three different sites. I had two aims – to photograph raptors and also to photograph migratory birds. The migratory birds dictated my timetable. I wanted to … Continue reading →

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