I spent another day visiting tow areas of the Northern Beaches of Sydney photographing birds. I first went to the sea cliffs seeking Peregrine Falcons. I soon spotted one adult and one juvenile.
I did not have to wait long for some flying – mainly from the adult, who was on guard duty for the chick.
Then the juvenile took-off.
I dint see the juvenile agin – it must have perched on a ledge out of sight. The adult was still flying around.
I then visited Long Reef. This was after lunch when the tide was low. On the way out I saw three Nankeen Kestrels flying in the breeze. They were two adults flying with their newly fledged chick.
Here, the chick takes 0ff –
After the flew away, the next raptor appeared – an Osprey. It flew past heading towards the rock platform.
The tide was now low enough, so I ventured out on the rock platform. The Osprey was perched on the far end. I slowly approached.
It soon took off.
I was then on the lookout for migratory birds.
Here is a Crested Tern flying past –
Then I spotted a large group of small Red-necked Stints foraging amongst the rocks.
There were also a few Ruddy Turnstones –
And a Grey-tailed Tattler –
And now for some resident birds – Sooty Oystercatchers –
And a Reef Heron –
Thanks to David Sinnott for the id of this bird.
Heading back around the headland, I spotted one of the Nankeen Kestrels, an adult –
