Tag Archives: Peregrine Falcon

Malabar Headland – 2 December 2021

My previous visit to Malabar Headland had been quite disappointing in terms of seeing the resident Peregrine Falcons. I have been watching this breeding pair now for four seasons and the number of chicks they have had that have fledged … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Olympic Park – 27 November 2021

I didn’t expect to go out again after the Greenway Bird Survey in the morning as the weather forecast was not good. On the survey we had experienced light rain – and that does not help bird photography. The light … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 19 November 2021

From my previous two trips to the headland, I thought the Peregrine Falcon season was coming to a close. But this trip reversed things. I was able to observe and photograph all three members of the family. The adults were … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 16 November 2021

Another visit to Malabar Headland with the intention of seeing the Peregrine Falcon family. This time I had invited Sue and Valerie to join me. After my previous visit being relatively quiet, I thought that time to see the juvenile … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 14 November 2021

Another visit to Malabar Headland to photograph the Peregrine Falcon family. This day started off fairly quiet and remained reasonable quite for most of the time I was there. I did not see that much of any of the Peregrine … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 12 November 2021

Another visit to see the quickly growing up Peregrine Falcon chick. The day started off very quiet. I arrived at the nesting area and soon spotted one of the adult Peregrine Falcons perched nearby. I think it was the female.

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Malabar Headland – 9 November 2021

After the early morning Mudlarks bird survey, I headed out to Malabar Headland to see the status of the Peregrine Falcons. I had been out to the headland three days earlier, when a chick seemed to be stuck on a … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 5 November 2021

It was time for another visit to Malabar Headland to check on the progress on the nesting Peregrine Falcons. The weather forecast was not the best (some rain) – but there is some shelter available. This turned out to be … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 31 October 2021

Another nice day spent on Malabar Headland. I walked in from Malabar, arriving near Boora Point fairly early, around 8:30 am. Things at the start were quiet. Very quiet. Except for the call of a Rufous Whistler. I went to … Continue reading →

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Raptors at the Northern Beaches – 27 October 2021

I spent an enjoyable day in the Northern Beaches area, my first visit there for a long time. During the day, I visited three sites – and at each I was able to photograph some nice raptors. I caught a … Continue reading →

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