Monthly Archives: September 2023

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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Royal National Park – Heritage Walk – 21 September 2023

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself completed a walk in Royal National Park where we visited a number of heritage sites. Two of them were Aboriginal art caves that we had some information about, but we also found an Aboriginal sharpening groove site, … 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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Back to the Curra Moors – 18 November 2023

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had been on the circuit walk around the Curra Moors in Royal National Park about two weeks earlier. On that trip the wildflowers had been very good. But the flowers come and go as the season develops. So I … Continue reading →

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