Birds at Rookwood Necropolis – 21 August 2024

Around this time last year (actually a bit later in the year), I had made a number of trips to Rookwood Necropolis to photograph the birds there. Many thanks to Simin for suggesting this location, as I had not been there for a few years before that. The highlights last season had been seeing a flock of Scarlet Honeyeaters, and some Spotted Pardalotes close up, and then watching a family of Brown Goshawks chicks fledge and grow up.

So, I wondered what smaller birds were around, and would the Brown Goshawks be nesting again?

When I arrived, I walked to the spot where I had seen the Brown Goshawks last year. I soon spotted one –

Here are a few more photos –

It later flew into a pine tree, and was very hard to spot, and impossible to photograph. The nest they had used last year was not there. The pair had also made a few extra nests – and they seemed to have gone too.

So, I then went on a bit of a walk through a bushand section, seeing what other birds were around. I could hear quite a few calls, but none seemed to want their photo taken.

Walking back, I spotted a Black-shouldered Kite

It flew around a bit looking for prey, then landed on top of a tree. I walked closer and got into a good position.

Unfortunately, when it took off, it flew out of the area.

I then had a good look for the Brown Goshawks, but had no luck this time. But I think they will be nesting soon.

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