Malabar Headland – 13 July 2025

I decided to visit Malabar Headland, as the eastern part of the National Park would be closed later in the week because of a school holiday shooting events at the rifle range nearby.

My visit started off very well, when I spotted a Black-shouldered Kite perched in a tree near the ridge range fence. There were plenty of people walking past it, that didn’t seem to notice it.

The Kite took off and hunted briefly nearby.

I then walked out to near Boora Point. Early on, I spotted a Peregrine Falcon perched on the cliffs.

And then a second Peregrine Falcon arrived and landed nearby.

Way out to sea, I spotted this bird, which I think is a Northern Giant Petrel –

And further out a Humpback Whale was doing some tail slapping.

I saw no close whales during my visit.

Meanwhile, the first Peregrine Falcon was getting ready to fly.

The second was still there, but short time later it had taken off.

I then walked out to Boora Point. Here is one of three Black-faced Cuckoo-shrikes I spotted –

A bit later, a Peregrine Falcon flew past –

It circled around and then dived past the cliffs.

And it cruised past again.

It circled around and landed on a distant rock on the cliffs.

Then the second Peregrine Falcon flew towards it. It was the male, and the female was on the rock.

I saw then then mate, but pissed getting photos. It happened very quickly!

Here you can see the male flying away.

Then the male did a high speed pass.

The female was still on the rock –

The male flew past again.

The female then took off and flew out of the area.

I then headed back to Maroubra Beach. There were a lot of people on Magic Point. Most were whale watching.