Category Archives: Sydney

Back to Malabar Headland – 20 October 2020

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Dave Noble

This trip to check the status of the Peregrine Falcons was with Valerie and Sue. On the walk out, near he carpark at Maroubra Beach we spotted pair of Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos.

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Emu-wrens at Emu Green – 19 Oct 2020

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Dave Noble

I finally succeeded in photographing at least one of the Southern Emu-wrens that can be found at Emu Green Reserve at Emu Plains. I have seen Emu-wrens before, at various places, but had not been able to get good photographs … Continue reading →

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Some Birds on the Cooks River – 18 October 2020

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had heard a recent report by Mark Mallone, of the Tempe Birdos, of a Satin Bowerbird that he had seen at Gough Whitlam Park on the Cooks River at Tempe. I had been home most of the day, but … Continue reading →

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Birds of the Northern Beaches – 17 October 2020

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had another fun day of bird photography in the Northern Beaches region at three different sites. I had two aims – to photograph raptors and also to photograph migratory birds. The migratory birds dictated my timetable. I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 14 October 2020

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was another visit to Malabar Headland National Park to check on the status of the Peregrine Falcons. For the past two years I have been able to see the Falcon’s chicks at about this time of the year. I … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 14 October 2020

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Dave Noble

I joined the Greenway Bird Group for their monthly early morning bird survey along the Greenway between Taverners Hill and Hawthorne Light Rain Stations. We spotted some interesting birds. Here are some –

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 13 October 2020

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had walked down the Two Valleys Track along Wolli Creek. I had recently heard some reports of Scarlet Honeyeaters and Variegated Fairy-wrens being seen at two spots along the creek, so that provided … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 13 October 2020

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Dave Noble

I spent an interesting and enjoyable morning with the Mudlarks – the Cooks River Bird Group. This month we surveyed the birds downstream of the Lang Street Bridge, as far as the footbridge to the Golf Course, then headed back … Continue reading →

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Back to Emu Green – 12 October 2020

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Dave Noble

I decided to head back to Emu Green for some more bird photography. This visit, my main aim was to try and photograph some Emu-wrens. In this, I failed – not even seeing any. But there were plenty of other … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 11 October 2020

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Dave Noble

Another visit to the headland to check the status of the Peregrine Falcons. Both the male and female falcons were visible at the nest area, but no sign of any chicks so far. However, after a slow start, the Peregrine … Continue reading →

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