Monthly Archives: October 2025

Northern Beaches Peregrine Falcons – 18 Oct 2025

Posted on October 26, 2025 by Dave Noble

When there is a family of newly fledged Peregrine Falcons, it is worth several trips to visit them for photography, because as they get older, they fly further away from the  nest area and can be hard to spot. In … Continue reading →

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Bouddi Coast Walk – 17 October 2025

Posted on October 26, 2025 by Dave Noble

I had not done that much walking in Bouddi National Park. I have done two walks to Maitland Bay (as far as I can recall). The most recent was ten years ago in 2015. On that trip, and the much … Continue reading →

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Northern Beaches Peregrine Falcons – 15 Oct 2025

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Dave Noble

A few days earlier, I had travelled to the Northern Beaches and spent the morning at the sea cliffs and then the afternoon at Long Reef. I thought after that trip, it would have been better to spend all the … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 14 October 2025

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Dave Noble

I joined the Mudlarks for their monthly survey along the Cooks River. In daylight saving time the group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 am on the Lang Street Footbridge. This month the group surveyed downstream … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 13 October 2025

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Dave Noble

I spent a most amazing day out on the sea cliffs of Malabar Headland National Park with Sue, and later Alana. We witnessed a truly astonishing display of Nature in action. The weather was very pleasant. Not too hot and … Continue reading →

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Northern Beaches Birds – 12 October 2025

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Dave Noble

A warm day was forecast, so I decided to head to the Northern Beaches hoping that sea breezes would provide some cooling. I first visited the sea cliffs to look for Peregrine Falcons, then after that I visited Long Reef. … Continue reading →

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Birds and Reptiles at Sydney Park – 11 October 2025

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Dave Noble

After the early Tempe Bird Survey, I went home for lunch, then I headed out to Sydney Park in the afternoon. It was nice to see a pair of Tawny Frogmouths. I also saw a Buff-banded Rail – but it … Continue reading →

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Tempe Bird Survey – and Cooks River Birds – 11 October 2025

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Dave Noble

I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly survey. After meeting at the lower pond at Tempe Wetlands, I joined the group that surveyed at Tempe Reserve. The first few photos below were taken at the Wetlands before the groups … Continue reading →

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Nurragingy Reserve – 9 October 2025

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for a very peasant day at Nurragingy Reserve. The day was forecast to be hot, so we arrived early and left for home in the early afternoon. On this visit it was the newly returned Sacred Kingfishers … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 8 October 2025

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Dave Noble

It was the time for the survey along the Hawthorne Canal section of the Greenway. The group met at 7:30 am at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station. Here are some of the birds we saw –

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