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Migratory birds that visit our shores

Shorebird Statistics
22 Species of migratory shorebirds (waders) visit the estuary each year.
Weight: 30g (Red-necked Stint) -1.25 kg (Eastern Curlew)
Lifespan: up to 18 years
Distance flown: up to 24 000 km per year
Breeding grounds: Northern Asia, Alaska
Stop-over sites: East Asia
Protection: International treaties (JAMBA Japan-Australia and CAMBA China-Australia
Migratory Bird Agreements, RAMSAR Convention)

Endless Summer!
A Sandpiper's diary reads like a holiday brochure! They spend the summer on lakes and beaches in Western Australia, then fly north to catch the summer in their northern hemisphere breeding grounds.