With over a quarter of Australia’s bird species being recorded as being spotted, check out some of these locations on your next visit to the Park and look for some of our feathered friends in our unique ecological communities.
Locations:
Waterbird Refuge
The best location in the Park to see birds, the nationally recognised Waterbird Refuge is a must visit for any seasoned or new twitchers. The refuge provides habitat for both local and migratory species of birds and is an important breeding and feeding refuge supported by our biodiversity efforts.
Look for:
Any type of native waterbird such as ducks (Chestnut Teal, Grey Teal, Pacific Black), pelicans, spoonbills, swans or Black Winged Stilts. Migratory shorebirds such as the Bar-tailed Godwit and Latham’s Snipe (all the way from southeast Siberia!) were recently recorded.
Badu mangroves and boardwalk
Starting at the Education Centre, the Badu Mangroves boardwalk makes for an excellent start to your bird watching adventures. The Badu Mangroves ecosystem is home to a wide array of flora and fauna. With over 40 hectares of mangroves, there is a complex ecosystem of birds, fish and crabs.
Look for:
Sacred Kingfishers, estuarine crabs, Australasian darters.
Coastal saltmarsh
An endangered ecological community protected in the Park, the saltmarsh is great spot to look for waders and woodland birds who love the surrounding trees and environment.
Look for:
Woodland birds such as the Superb Fairy Wren.
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