Category Archives: Birds

Birds at Barton Park – 18 August 2026

Posted on August 28, 2026 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant and interesting afternoon at Barton Park and Landing Lights Wetland photographing birds. When I arrived, I spotted a raptor flying over the wetland area –

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Back to the Raptors of Long Reef – 16 August 2026

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Dave Noble

I visited Long Reef up in the Northern Beaches again for another very good session of bird photography. It was a good day to photograph the local Ospreys. Not long after I arrived, I spotted an Osprey on the hunt … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds and Visit to the new Gumbramorra Wetlands – 15 August 2026

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Dave Noble

I went for a bid photography walk along the Cooks River – downstream from Illawarra Road to Gough Whitlam Park, then crossed at Tempe to the north side and had a look at the new Gumbramorra Wetlands. WhenI started off, … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 14 August 2026

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Dave Noble

This was another nice visit to Malabar Headland, with Sue, Valerie and later, Alana. On the walk out from Maroubra Beach, we didn’t see too many birds and no whales or dolphins. When we arrived at near Boora Point, I … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 13 August 2026

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Dave Noble

Valerie joined me for a very pleasant afternoon visit to Barton Park to see what birds were around. Before Valerie arrived, I photographed some Welcome Swallows in Riverine Park –

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Greenway Bird Survey – 12 August 2026

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Dave Noble

I took part in the monthly bird survey along the Hawthorne Canal section of The Greenway. The group meets at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station at 7:30 am. At the station, we spotted a Brush Turkey near the tracks –

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 11 August 2026

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Dave Noble

I took part in the monthly bird survey along the Cooks River with the Mudlarks. This month, the group surveyed the downstream loop – from the Ewan Park footbridge, through Beaman Park, then across to the Golf Course and back … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 9 August 2026

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant hour or two alone the Cooks River between Illawarra Road and Gough Whitlam Park. As usual, I was looking for kingfishers to photograph, but on this visit, I did not spot any, but I did meet … Continue reading →

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More Raptors at Long Reef – 8 August 2026

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Dave Noble

After attending the Tempe Bird survey, I travelled up to Long Reef for the afternoon. Despite the late start, the trip was very worthwhile. When I arrived, three Osprey were around. One was perched in some roots on the south … Continue reading →

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Tempe Bird Survey – 8 August 2026

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Dave Noble

I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey. The month I was a member of the group that surveyed at Tempe Reserve. Here are some of the birds we saw.

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