Birds at Warriewood – 13 October 2024

I made another visit to the Northern Beaches, with the intention of first having a look at some sites at Warriewood, then spending the rest of the day at Long Reef. But there was enough to keep me busy at Warriewood, so that was where I spent my time.

I first visited Rat Park to check out the Osprey nest. Both adult birds were present, and I noticed they have relocated their nest to a different light pole.

One Osprey was sitting on a nearby light –

The second was sitting on the nest –

It was hard to see, but I thought there was at least one chick in the nest.

I then made a visit to nearby Turimetta Head. Last season, I had observed a breeding pair of Peregrine Falcons there, but on this visit I could see no sign of them. Perhaps they are nesting on a different cliff this season?

I then made my way back to Rat Park. Both adult Osprey were on the nest –

But one then flew back to the other pole –

I then visited Warriewood Wetlands and the adjacent Irrawong Reserve. Here are some birds I saw there –

Little Wattlebird

Superb Fairy-wren

Dusky Moorhen with chick –

These Australian Swamphens were attempting to mate. A third was nearby –

Something didn’t work out, so the male checks things –

And then resumes –

Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike

White-faced Heron

Pacific Black Duck

White-browed Scrubwren

Variegated Fairy-wren

Bell Miner

Variegated Fairy-wrens

Dusky Moorhen chick

White-faced Heron

Dollarbird

I was watching the Dollarbird when all of a sudden, a Brown Goshawk swooped down at it. The Dollarbird escaped, and the Goshawk flew off –

I then spotted the Brown Goshawk again –