Monthly Archives: August 2026

Malabar Headland – 14 August 2026

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Dave Noble

This was another nice visit to Malabar Headland, with Sue, Valerie and later, Alana. On the walk out from Maroubra Beach, we didn’t see too many birds and no whales or dolphins. When we arrived at near Boora Point, I … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 13 August 2026

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Dave Noble

Valerie joined me for a very pleasant afternoon visit to Barton Park to see what birds were around. Before Valerie arrived, I photographed some Welcome Swallows in Riverine Park –

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Return to Balls Head – 12 August 2026

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Dave Noble

A few weeks earlier, I had been in a group to visit Balls Head at Waverton. Our focus had been looking at Aboriginal art sites. On that trip we had visited a number of sites but wanted to have a … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 12 August 2026

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Dave Noble

I took part in the monthly bird survey along the Hawthorne Canal section of The Greenway. The group meets at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station at 7:30 am. At the station, we spotted a Brush Turkey near the tracks –

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Cape Banks – 11 August 2026

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Dave Noble

After the Mudlarks bird survey, I joined Sue at Maroubra Beach for an intended visit to Malabar Headland National Park. But when we arrived we found the eastern section of Malabar Headland National Park was closed due to a shooting … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 11 August 2026

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Dave Noble

I took part in the monthly bird survey along the Cooks River with the Mudlarks. This month, the group surveyed the downstream loop – from the Ewan Park footbridge, through Beaman Park, then across to the Golf Course and back … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 9 August 2026

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant hour or two alone the Cooks River between Illawarra Road and Gough Whitlam Park. As usual, I was looking for kingfishers to photograph, but on this visit, I did not spot any, but I did meet … Continue reading →

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More Raptors at Long Reef – 8 August 2026

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Dave Noble

After attending the Tempe Bird survey, I travelled up to Long Reef for the afternoon. Despite the late start, the trip was very worthwhile. When I arrived, three Osprey were around. One was perched in some roots on the south … Continue reading →

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Tempe Bird Survey – 8 August 2026

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Dave Noble

I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey. The month I was a member of the group that surveyed at Tempe Reserve. Here are some of the birds we saw.

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More Raptors and Whales at Malabar Headland – 7 August 2026

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Dave Noble

Sue and myself spent another afternoon out on Malabar Headland, as we later met up with Alana. The day turned out a bit like our last visit – with a mixture of whales and Peregrine Falcons. Here is a New … Continue reading →

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