Category Archives: Birds

Birds at Sydney Park – 11 January 2023

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant few hours in the afternoon at Sydney Park photographing mainly the bird life. At the Island Pond, I saw the Australian White Ibis still nesting.

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Birds at the Northern Beaches – 1 January 2023

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Dave Noble

I visited two venues in the Northern Beaches – starting at Long Reef. I later met Michael, birding friend from the inner west, and we travelled to Rat Park to see if the Ospreys were around. At Long Reef, when … Continue reading →

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Nature at Oatley Park – 29 December 2022

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Dave Noble

Valerie joined me for an interesting day wandering around Oatley Park and Lime Kiln Bay observing Nature. There was plenty to see.

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Malabar Headland – 28 December 2022

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Dave Noble

This visit was very quiet in regard to the birds I photographed. I only saw a single Peregrine Falcon fly along the cliffs at high speed – and that was all. I also saw an Osprey, with fish fly past, … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 19 December 2022

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Dave Noble

The trip three days earlier had been very good in terms of action from the juvenile Peregrine Falcons, so I was keen to visit the Headland again. Sue had been in touch and asked if I was going and after … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 17 December 2022

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was able to join in on the Greenway Bird Survey early on Saturday morning. The group were surveying the Waratah Mills loop. Here are some of the birds we saw – Pacific Koel

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Malabar Headland – 16 December 2022

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was another excellent trip to Malabar Headland to photograph the young Peregrine Falcons. Some recent trips have been a bit quiet. This one started that way, but we were lucky to observe a great mid air food exchange later … Continue reading →

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Barton Park Birds – 15 December 2022

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Dave Noble

I had the afternoon free, so decided to do a local trip to Barton Park to photograph the birds. But like other recent trips there, it proved to be a bit disappointing. The development area is quite large and a … Continue reading →

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Box Head Walk – 14 December 2022

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Dave Noble

Bob was keen for a walk in the Munmorah State Recreation Area, but it looked like access to where he wanted to walk was cut off, so I suggested a walk nearby in Bouddi National Park. It was a walk … Continue reading →

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NPA Xmas Lunch and Walk – Meadowbank to Rydalmere – 13 December 2022

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Dave Noble

After the Mudlarks Bird Survey, I joined Valerie and she drove to Memorial Park at Meadowbank, where we met a lot of other bushwalkers, that regularly join walks on the National Parks Association of NSW program. We had a  pleasant … Continue reading →

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