Monthly Archives: October 2023

Birds on the Richmond Lowlands – 29 October 2023

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Dave Noble

The day before on the Greenway Bird survey, I had mentioned to Valerie, that I was thinking of heading out to the Richmond Lowlands to see a rare bird – an Australian Painted-snipe. A pair had been spotted a week … Continue reading →

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Northern Beaches Peregrines Again – 28 October 2023

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Dave Noble

To photograph juvenile Peregrine Falcons – you need to strike while the iron is hot. There is a brief window of time from when the young birds fledge till they become so good that they fly further and further away … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 28 October 2023

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Dave Noble

I took part in the local bird survey along the Dulwich Hill part of the Greenway. The group meets on the east side of Waratah Mills Light Rail Station at 7:30 am on the 4th Saturday of the month – … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 27 October 2023

Posted on October 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

I made another visit to the cliffs of malabar Headland to check on the breeding pair of Peregrine Falcons. This season, I have been puzzled by their behaviour. Had their nest been successful? Will there be checks this year? The … Continue reading →

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Local Birds – Morton Park and The Cooks River – 26 October 2023

Posted on October 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

The day started off a bit wet and windy, but by afternoon I was keen to head out, and visited a few local spots to see what birds I could find. I first walked to Morton Park on Canterbury Road. … Continue reading →

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Sculpture By The Sea – 25 October 2023

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Dave Noble

I decided to visit Sculpture By The Sea in the morning, and thought the best time to get interesting photos would be close to dawn. So, I got up early, at 4:15 am and caught a train at 4:41 am, … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Walk – 24 October 2023

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Dave Noble

I only had time for a short walk on this day, as I had spent a long time working at my computer processing photos of Peregrine Falcons from the day before. So I visited Wolli Creek Regional Park – and … Continue reading →

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More Northern Beaches Peregrines – 23 October 2023

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Dave Noble

I made another visit to photograph the Peregrine Falcons on the clifftops of the Northern Beaches. Again – I was keen to photograph the aerial interactions of the juvenile birds. And this is a lot easier to do when the … Continue reading →

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Goochs Crater Walk 21 – 22 October 2023

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Dave Noble

Martin had organised a walk to celebrate some birthdays, and he had chosen Goochs Crater as the destination. We all met at Bell and then proceeded along a ridge system towards the Wollangambe River. At the start of the walk, … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 20 October 2023

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Dave Noble

I was joined on this trip by both Valerie and Sue. We were all keen to see the progress of the Peregrine Falcons, and to see if they had chicks (and if they had fledged). We did see both the … Continue reading →

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