Monthly Archives: November 2020

Cooks River Bird Walk – 18 November 2020

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Dave Noble

I joined Valerie and Sue for a nice day out – walking along the Cooks River to look at the local birds. A secondary reason was to check out the new foot-bridge (and cycleway bridge) that had just been opened … Continue reading →

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Deer Pool and Little Marley Walk – 17 November 2020

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day out with the National Parks Association on a walk to the Deer Pool (and beyond) in Royal National Park. The walk was led by Brian Everingham and joining him were Deb, Peter, Derek, Gary, Allen, … Continue reading →

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Back to the Peregrines at Malabar Headland – 16 November 2020

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Dave Noble

My previous trips had been very good for observing and photographing the interactions between the two Peregrine Falcon fledglings. These young birds grow up quickly, so I thought another trip may be worthwhile. It was! On my walk out, I … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Tawny Frogmouth Update – 15 November 2020

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Dave Noble

On my way home form Nurragingy Reserve, I got off the train at Canterbury and walked home from there via the Cooks River. I had heard that the Tawny Frogmouth chicks at the Boat Harbour had fledged. Sure enough, when … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 15 November 2020

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Dave Noble

My previous trip to Nurragingy Reserve had been quite good – the highlights seeing a Pacific Baza, an Azure Kingfisher and a pair of Sacred Kingfishers. So I returned with high expectations. But no Bazas or Azure Kingfishers this visit, … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe and The Cooks River – 14 November 2020

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Dave Noble

I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey. After morning tea, I cycled home via the Cooks River, to check the status of the three nesting pairs of Tawny Frogmouths. And then later, made a late afternoon visit … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 13 November 2020

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Dave Noble

With two Peregrine Falcon chicks now at Malabar Headland National Park, I have stepped up my visits. They won’t be around for long, as they are fast learners, and now is the time to get photographs of them in flight. … Continue reading →

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Kanuka Brook Walk – 12 November 2020

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Dave Noble

A few weeks back, Bob and myself had been on a walk where the intention was to visit Kanuka Brook. We had failed on that trip to get even close to to it, since our proposed pass across Glenbrook Creek … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Olympic Park – 11 November 2020

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Dave Noble

I left the Greenway Bird Survey and headed via light and  heavy rail to Sydney Olympic Park where at the Waterbird Refuge, I met up with John and Allen. We spent a few hours wandering around the ponds seeing what … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 11 November 2020

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Dave Noble

I joined the Greenway Birdos for their monthly early morning bird survey along The Greenway between Taverners Hill and Hawthorne. Here are some of the birds we saw –

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