Protecting our shorebirds
Find out how we are protecting our shorebirds.
About two-thirds of the local shorebirds are migratory species and are protected under Australia's bilateral agreements with China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, as well as under international agreements such as the Bonn convention on migratory species.
They are also protected under the Australian Government Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999 and the Queensland Government Nature Conservation Act 1992.
Sunshine Coast shorebird habitat
Shorebirds live in estuaries, coastal foredunes and on rocky headlands. During low tide, they feed on sandbanks and mudflats, or on rocks close to the water's edge. At high tide, they roost in a safe, dry area above the high tide mark and wait for the tide to drop in their feeding areas. To save energy and limit flying, they select roost areas close to their feeding sites.
What is Council doing to protect shorebirds?
The shorebird conservation action plan (PDF, 1.76 MB) guides Council’s actions to try and protect these threatened birds.