Shorebirds of the Clarence Valley

 

The Clarence river and estuary are part of the longest river system on the east coast of Australia.

Migrant waterbirds and wading birds from Asia, Siberia and North America use the Clarence River, its estuary and the surrounding wetlands.

There are also resident, breeding species.

 

Great Knots, Bar-tailed & Black-tailed Godwits

 

Ruddy Turnstone

Eastern Curlew

Whimbrel

Wandering Tattler

Grey-tailed Tattler

Common Sandpiper

Common Greenshank

Marsh Sandpiper

Terek Sandpiper

Japanese Snipe

Bar-tailed Godwit

Black-tailed Godwit

Red Knot

Great Knot

Beach Stone-curlews

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Red-necked Stint

Curlew Sandpiper

Sanderling

 

Some of these species are listed as Threatened or Endangered, and are prone to disturbance. Breeding and migrant birds play a vital role in our ecology, please avoid disturbing them.

 

Shorebirds 2020

 

Birds Australia and its volunteers participate in monitoring of resident & migrant shorebirds on the East Asian-Australian Flyway.

 

The Clarence Estuary and surrounding wetlands are important living areas for these international travelers and locals.

 

The Shorebirds 2020 program will help provide important information on the health of shorebird populations in the Clarence Valley, and overseas.

 

To participate in shorebird monitoring and other conservation work, join Clarence Valley Conservation in Action or Birds Australia .

 

 Beach Stone-curlew