Two migratory shorebird workshops on the Eyre Peninsula saw a wide range of participants come together in Port Lincoln and Ceduna.
Landscape Officer at the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board Rachael Kannussaar says the workshops involved a theory session followed by field sessions.
“These were very well attended, Ms Kannussaar says.
“We had over 40 participants in Port Lincoln and, I believe, just over 30 up at Ceduna.”
She says it’s important that residents are able to identify shorebirds.
“We’re definitely lucky on the Eyre Peninsula to be able to see a lot of these species, and I think that to have more people out there able to identify them and record what they’re seeing helps to build a bit of a picture on how they’re going and what their numbers are doing.
“Eyre Peninsula is a huge region, so we need all the help we can get to start recording these sightings.”
The workshops were a joint initiative between the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board, National Parks and Widlife Service, and BirdLife Australia.
