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Byron Shorebirds & Waterbirds
Our beaches are certainly a lot quieter at this time of the year but waterbirds and bush birds are thriving. Our resident photographer Reid took this photo of a Black-necked Stork at the West Byron Wetlands. The water levels at the wetlands are slightly elevated at the moment which makes it difficult feeding for some water birds but not this magnificent giant.
Byron Bird Buddies is conducting a series of surveys and bird counts at Flat Rock, West Byron Wetlands, Mullumbimby and in some of our salt marshes during the remainder of June and throughout July. If you would like to come along and learn how to count birds (it's not as straight forward as it sounds) or to just learn more about them, contact Jan or Heather on 66884116.
(Little Egret and Great Egret at the Wetlands)
Last month we took the opportunity to remind people that the population of the world's turtles and seabirds are in serious trouble and none more so than in the Gulf of Mexico right now. Seabird Rescue is sending two of its workers to the Gulf to assist with the cleaning and rehabilitation of the wildlife at a major rescue centre. Their task will be mainly to provide short-term relief to tired and affected wildlife rescue workers who have have been working non-stop since the oil spill first started. Jan Gilbert (below) has been madly fundraising for the transport and living costs for the two Seabird workers whilst there. If you wish to donate please go to www.seabirdrescue.org
Byron Bird Buddies are an education and conservation group primarily concerned with the conservation of shorebird, seabird and waterbird breeding, feeding and resting habitats from Lennox Head to North Ocean Shores, an area which encompasses the Cape Byron Marine Park on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia.