After the Greenway Bird Survey, I travelled to Maroubra Beach, where I met Sue, and then we headed out into Malabar Headland National Park.
Just after the carpark, we spotted a Black-shouldered Kite perched on top of a pole. This was a good start to our visit.
Nearby, a New Holland Honeyeater was hunting for insects.
The Kite had a yawn –
And I was ready when it took off –
We then walked out to near Boora Point. We could not spot any Peregrine Falcons.
Here are some Humpback Whales –
Dolphins
Superb Fairy-wren
We only spotted our first Peregrine Falcon around 2:30 pm. One flew past.
Baitfish –
Our friend Alana arrived as stayed for a chat, and to watch the Falcons.
Then the Peregrine Falcon returned and did some nice fly pasts.
It landed on a bush on top of the cliffs.
Dolphin
The Peregrine Falcon then did some more fly pasts.
And it landed a bit further along.
Below were more Dolphins –
Back to the Peregrine Falcon –
It moved to a lower ledge –
Then the second Peregrine Falcon flew past, and this one took off and followed it. WE sat and waited to see if they would return.
Then all of a sudden, one did appear, but there was more. It was flying very fast.
It was being pursued by a Black-shouldered Kite.
The Black-shouldered Kite chased the Peregrine Falcon out of the area, then did a bit of token hunting.
Later, a Peregrine Falcon returned and landed on the lower ledge, close to where I had seen a scrape –
Then it took off –
We then started walking back to Maroubra Beach. On the way, Alana pointed out a Microtis sp. Orchid –
And at Magic Point, we spotted a Nankeen Kestrel –
And a bit further along, there were some Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos foraging in the heath –
So, after a slow start, it had turned out into a reasonable visit.