Monthly Archives: October 2022

Visit to Long Reef – 9 October 2022

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was invited by good friends John and Chuin Nee to accompany them and their two sons, and another family on a visit to Long Reef. The weather was fine and the tide was low in the early afternoon – … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe and the The Cooks River – 8 October 2022

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Dave Noble

The day was originally going to be bushcare at Lion Island, but the wet weather forecast meant that was postponed. And on the morning, there was a gap in the rain – so I headed to Tempe to join the … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 7 October 2022

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Dave Noble

During the current wet spell, a lull in the rain was forecast on Friday morning, so I took advantage of it and headed out to Barton Park. It turned out to be a fairy fine morning. I could see rain … Continue reading →

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Sun Valley – Long Angle Gully Walk – 5 October 2022

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Dave Noble

Growing up in Springwood, I had visited Long Angle Gully quite a few times when young, and camped at the junction of Fitzgeralds Creek with the scouts on one occasion. And I had been to Sun Valley as well, but … Continue reading →

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Visit to Oatley Park – 4 October 2022

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Dave Noble

The day before, I had suggested to Valerie and Sue that we take advantage of the good weather while it lasts and visit Oatley Park. I thought there may be some orchids out, and there is usually good range of … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 3 October 2022

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Dave Noble

Another excellent day spent on Malabar Headland observing the Peregrine Falcons. This time I was accompanied by Valerie and Sue. Fine weather was forecast. We walked out from Maroubra Beach. There were a lot of surf board riders waiting for … Continue reading →

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Birds at Emu Green – 2 October 2022

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Dave Noble

It was a nice warm dry day, so I caught a train to Emu Plains and walked to Emu Green Reserve. I had a late start and didn’t arrive till close to noon. But the birds seemed quite active. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Sydney Olympic Park Birds – 1 October 2022

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Dave Noble

This day was at least a lot finer than the day before. There was a fair bit of rain on the radar, but most seemed to miss me at Sydney Olympic Park. I walked into the park from Concord Station, … Continue reading →

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Sydney Park Birds – 30 September 2022

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Dave Noble

It has been raining a lot lately in Sydney, and I hoped to get out in the afternoon. The rain radar showed  gap, so I decided to visit Sydney Park at St Peters. I first looked for nesting Tawny Frogmouths, … Continue reading →

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