Birds at Long Reef – 6 April 2025

I have been visiting Long Reef quite regularly lately, and no wonder, it has been a very good venue to photograph Ospreys.

This visit was no exception, there were plenty of Ospreys (and some quiet times), and also some other nice birds. It was low tide when I arrived so I could venture out on the rock platform. Here is a selection of photos –

Osprey

This Osprey landed on the rock platform.

But it didn’t stay long.

The Black Noddy was also at Long Reef, having recently moved from Curl Curl.

It seemed quite content to sit on a rock.

Here is a passing Crested Tern –

Australasian Darter

Ruddy Turnstone

Back to the Black Noddy –

Some more waders –

Red-necked Stint

Great Cormorant

Ruddy Turnstone

Sooty Oystercatcher

Grey-tailed Tattler

Red-necked Stint

Then a large helicopter flew past (Boeing CH47 Chinock helicopter Australia Army A15-302) –

White-faced Heron

Then an Osprey flew past with a nice fish –

Pied Cormorant 

Another Osprey arrived. It was hunting for fish.

It dived –

Not successful.

Another dive –

Again , not successful.

It landed on the island near another Osprey (it was not high tide).

Then with Osprey took off. One looked angry.

A White-bellied Sea Eagle had arrived.

One of the Ospreys flew after the Sea Eagle.

It was now time for me to head home. It had been a good day.