Monthly Archives: September 2023

Birds at Long Reef – 16 September 2023

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Dave Noble

I sent most of the day at Long Reef in the Northern Beaches. as usual, I was on the lookout for Ospreys and other raptors. A hot day was forecast for Sydney – around 30°C. But conditions on the Headland … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 15 September 2023

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was another pleasant day spent out on the Headland, but relatively quiet as far as the Peregrine Falcons where concerned. I was glad of Sue’s company on the visit. We also met up with Sam, a fellow bird photographer … Continue reading →

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Oronga Traverse – 14 September 2023

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Dave Noble

One of the walks Bob and myself had been considering for a while, was traversing the ledges below the Oronga Ridge. It looked possible to traverse the half-way ledge between Oronga Gully and Banks Gully near Mt Banks. This ledge … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 13 September 2023

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Dave Noble

I took part in the early morning bird survey along the Greenway. The group meets at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station at 7:30 am. Here are some of the birds we saw – Red Wattlebird Superb Fairy-wren

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Barton Park Birds – 12 September 2023

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Dave Noble

After the Cooks River Bird Survey, I visited Barton Park for a few hours. When I arrived, I could see the water level in the main pond at Landing Lights Wetland was quite low. This means suitable conditions for Black-fronted … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 12 September 2023

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined the Mudlarks for their monthly bird survey along the Cooks River. The group meets near the Lang St Bridge at 7:30 am (7 am during the daylight saving period) on the second Tuesday of the month. This month … Continue reading →

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Dharawal Walk – 11 September 2023

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined Brian Everingham on a walk he led in Dharawal National Park and Dharawal Nature Reserve for the National Parks Association of NSW (and the Illawarra Plants Society) In the party was Brian, Sue, Vivienne, Deb, Ian, Philip, Lawrence, … Continue reading →

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Asgard Plateau Weekend 9 – 10 September 2023

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Dave Noble

I spent a very pleasant weekend in the bush on the Asgard Plateau near My Victoria in the upper Blue Mountains. I was with a large group of friends who had all headed out to camp together to celebrate two … Continue reading →

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A Few Birds at Hazelbrook – 9 September 2023

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Dave Noble

I was visiting my sister and brother in law at Hazelbrook on Friday night, and on Saturday morning I wandered around their garden with my camera. The Bowerbirds were about. The Bellbirds were Satin Bowerbirds, and they all seemed to … Continue reading →

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Aboriginal Heritage Walk – 7 September 2023

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself were keen to head back to an area we visited two weeks before, where we had looked at a number of Aboriginal sites in the Northern Blue Mountains. On this trip, we went back to the same … Continue reading →

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