Just north of Adelaide, on the east coast of Gulf St Vincent, lies one of South Australia’s most important areas for migratory and resident shorebirds. Dubbed the “Samphire Coast” for its vast network of natural samphire* saltmarshes, the area supports nationally and internationally significant numbers of migratory and resident shorebirds and has been recently gazetted by the state as the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary.
52 shorebird species, including 37 migratory species, have been recorded in the Samphire Coast where they benefit from a unique mix of natural and artificial habitats including: Extensive tidal mudflats, saltmarshes, tidal creeks and estuaries, stormwater detention wetlands, effluent water treatment ponds and commercial saltfields.
to learn about BirdLife Australia's continuing conservation work visit in the area and more, visit:
www.birdlife.org.au/projects/samphire-coast-icon-project
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