Category Archives: Birds

Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 13 December 2022

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Dave Noble

It was time for the monthly bird survey along the Cooks River with the Mudlarks. As usual, the group met at the Lang St Bridge at 7am, and this month the survey was going to be downstream. Here are some … Continue reading →

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Ospreys, Kestrels and a Big Storm – Rat Park – 12 December 2022

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Dave Noble

Bad weather was forecast – the possibility of a thunderstorm. So not rain lasting the whole day. So I decided to travel to Rat Park at Warriewood – North Narrabeen where there is some shelter close to where you can … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 11 December 2022

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Dave Noble

It must be getting near the end of the season now to observe and photograph the juvenile Peregrine Falcons. The last trip had been worthwhile, so I was keen to make another visit. Again I was joined by Sue. Our … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe and the Cooks River – 10 December 2022

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Dave Noble

I got up early in the morning and headed to Tempe to join the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey. As the group was assembling at Tempe Wetlands, I had a look in the first pond, and spotted a … Continue reading →

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Northern Beaches Birds – 9 December 2022

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was keen to make another visit to photograph the raptors of the Northern Beaches, so I made the trip to Rat Park and Long Reef. I visited Rat park to see how the Osprey nest was going. I thought … Continue reading →

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Bundeena to Marley Walk – 8 December 2022

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day walk in Royal National Park. I travelled down with Sue on the train to Cronulla. Then we caught the ferry to Bundeena and were soon through the streets and on the Coastal Path. The weather … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 6 December 2022

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Dave Noble

I thought it still worth visiting malabar Headland to see the juvenile Peregrine Falcons, although it must be getting near the end of the “season” – the time period the juveniles are still relatively close to the nest area, and … Continue reading →

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Northern Beaches Birds – 5 December 2022

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was another very good day of bird photography spent at two sites on the Northern Beaches. I started at Rat Park where I watched the Osprey family. Then I went to Long Reef. At Rat Park, as I walked … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 2 December 2022

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Dave Noble

Another afternoon visit to the Headland. This time I was joined by Sue – and we ended up having a very quiet visit. We met at Maroubra Beach about 2:15 pm and walked out towards Boora Point. Near Dead Mans … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 1 December 2022

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Dave Noble

I had the afternoon free, so set off again to visit Malabar Headland. I was keen to get more photos of the Peregrine Falcons, but they were not that active. But a passing White-bellied Sea Eagle livened things up a … Continue reading →

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