About Migratory Birds
The City houses many important wetlands which regularly support large numbers of shorebirds and other waterbirds. This includes Thomson’s Lake which is a protected Ramsar Wetland of international significance. Ramsar is an intergovernmental treaty dedicated to the conservation and 'wise use' of wetlands. Some of the other wetlands within the Beeliar Regional Park are listed in the Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia.
Migratory shorebirds have been identified in the City’s region over recent years, many of which have been recorded at Woodman Point beach. A listing of migratory birds that have been sighted within the City, and their conservation status has been provided below. Additionally, shorebirds such as the Pied Oystercatcher, Sooty Oystercatcher, Hooded Plover and Red-capped Plover sometimes use the beach and coastal areas for nesting. Most of these birds are also endangered due to increased human and dog activities that disturb their breeding grounds.
Migratory birds that have been identified within the City over recent years:
Least Concern
- Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
- Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
Vulnerable
- Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis nereis)
- Greater Sand Plover (Charadrius leschenaultia)
Endangered
- Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus latirostris)
- Lesser Sand Plover (Charadrius mongolus)
- Red Knot (Calidris canutus)
Critically Endangered
- Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)
- Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris)