Category Archives: Sydney

South Head Walk – 1 November 2021

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Dave Noble

This was a nice day out and about with the National Parks Association of NSW on a walk around the South Head Area of Sydney Harbour National Park. It was led by Brian Everingham. As well as looking at some … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 31 October 2021

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Dave Noble

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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Cooks River and Barton Park Birds – 31 October 2021

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Dave Noble

After taking a day off to stay indoors during a heat wave, I was keen to get outdoors the next day. I decided to visit some of my local biding sites – the Cooks River and Barton Park. I travelled … Continue reading →

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Raptors at the Northern Beaches – 27 October 2021

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Dave Noble

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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Sydney Park – a Brief Visit – 26 October 2021

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Dave Noble

On my way home from Emu Green, I called in to Sydney Park at St Peters. My main reason was to see if I could spot any of the Buff-banded Rail chicks. It seems there are three surviving chicks (out … Continue reading →

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Birds at Emu Green – 26 October 2021

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Dave Noble

I spent the morning at Emu Green Reserve at Emu Plains spending my time there looking for and photographing birds. Emu Green can be very good for birds. This trip was not my best visit. but it was reasonable and … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland Visit – 24 October 2021

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Dave Noble

This was my nest visit to Malabar Headland to photograph the resident Peregrine Falcons, and to see if their chicks had fledged. I was quite a warm and sunny day, but not too crowded (it was one of the rare … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey and More Cooks River Birds – 23 Oct 2021

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was able to take part on the monthly Greenway Bird Survey – the loop from Waratah Mills Light Rail Station. It was good to catch up with the group again, and we saw quite a few birds. We saw … Continue reading →

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More Birds – Barton Park and the Cooks River – 22 October 2021

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Dave Noble

I had been to Sydney Park in the morning for some bird photography, then returned home in time to meet two friends Roger and Digi Dave for a cafe lunch. Something we had not been able to do for a … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 22 October 2021

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Dave Noble

I spent an enjoyable morning at Sydney Park photographing some of the birds there. Here is a selection of photos. At one pond, there were a number of Welcome Swallow juveniles being fed by their parents.

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