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The decline in the numbers of waders in the Sydney
region is due largely to disturbance and the loss of habitat. The few sites that
are left have few birds on them and as such do not trigger the Environment
Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act as being 'significant' as far as
numbers of waders are concerned. One such area is Careel Bay (in Broken Bay
within the northern suburbs of Sydney). The area is capable of supporting more
waders than are currently found in the area. Are the numbers of birds kept down
due to disturbance or some other factor?
Does anyone have any records of waders for the
Careel Bay area from past years? If so please send them to me ASAP, to my email
address as I do not monitor Birding-aus.
Any information would help in protecting the area
from being designated as a dog exercising/swimming area. Obviously we are not
against dogs but need to prioritise use of different areas.
If you have any useful data on waders, anywhere,
please give me your contact details but don't send piles of records
yet!
Phil Straw
Chairman NSW Wader Study
Group
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