Sydney Harbour National Park – North Head, Sydney, NSW

We went for a trip to Manly for three days to see our family. On the second day, we went up to the top of the headland to visit Sydney Harbour NP and to specifically target New Holland Honeyeater and Red-whiskered Bulbul, and we went home with more than we expected!

We started walking the Fairfax Walk around the headland and almost instantly, we spotted our first target. A New Holland Honeyeater sat at the top of a dead branch and proved photogenic.

New Holland Honeyeater, *Phylidonyris Novaehollandiae*.

A Peregrine Falcon flew off a tower and an Australian Magpie fed on the ground.

Australian Magpie, *Gymnorhina Tibicen*.

A juvenile Grey Butcherbird called to its mum for food.

Grey Butcherbird, *Cracticus Torquatus*.

A flash of black caught my eye. A Red-whiskered Bulbul flew onto a perch far away, and although my image wasn’t great, it still shows what it is.

Red-whiskered Bulbul, *Pycnonotus Jocosus*.

This is a really nice spot to come for a picnic as there is a large grassy area that overlooks the ocean. Also, the birding is great!

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