Category Archives: Birds

Malabar Headland – 2 December 2021

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Dave Noble

My previous visit to Malabar Headland had been quite disappointing in terms of seeing the resident Peregrine Falcons. I have been watching this breeding pair now for four seasons and the number of chicks they have had that have fledged … Continue reading →

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More Birds – Barton Park and The Cooks River – 1 December 2021

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Dave Noble

Barton Park was a good venue for some bird photography. Here are some of the birds I saw, mainly at the Landing Lights Wetland –

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Some Birds at Sydney Park – 1 December 2021

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Dave Noble

I had a busy first day of Summer, visiting Sydney Park and then Barton Park and later walking home via the Cooks River. I will keep this post for Sydney Park only. I had some good photographic opportunities with the … Continue reading →

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Long Reef Birds – 30 November 2021

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Dave Noble

I spent another part day at Long Reef photographing birds there. The weather was not the best, with some light showers, and then when heaver rain came, I left in the early afternoon. I timed my visit for low tide … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park – 29 November 2021

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Dave Noble

This visit to Oatley Park was organised and led by Gary Schoer for the National Parks Association of NSW. We spent a very pleasant time wandering around parts of the park in the morning, then headed to the Oatley Hotel … Continue reading →

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Nurragingy Reserve – 28 November 2021

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice day visiting Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. Compared to some of my other visits to this reserve, this one was relatively quiet. I like to see the resident Kingfishers, particularly the Azure Kingfishers, but on this visit … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Olympic Park – 27 November 2021

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Dave Noble

I didn’t expect to go out again after the Greenway Bird Survey in the morning as the weather forecast was not good. On the survey we had experienced light rain – and that does not help bird photography. The light … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 27 November 2021

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Dave Noble

Wet weather was forecast for Saturday morning, but nevertheless a group of us met at Waratah Mills Light Rail Station for the Greenway Bird Survey. We did have a bit of light rain most of the morning, but this did … Continue reading →

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Long Reef Birds – 25 November 2021

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Dave Noble

I decided to make visit to Long Reef on the Northern Beaches. Usually when I visit this headland, I time it to coincide with a low tide and that allows me to walk out onto the rock platform and look … Continue reading →

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Birds at Emu Green – 24 November 2021

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice day at Emu Green Reserve on the Nepean River at Emu Plains. There are always a lot of nice birds to look out for at this location, but I guess I was particularly interested in seeing … Continue reading →

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