Lake Preston Bird Count: 2/2/25 

Birdlife Australia national shorebird survey was held on 2 Feb 2025. The purpose of the survey is to complete a national count of the migratory waders on frequented wetlands, on the same day. 

Team leader for Lake Preston is Mark Kennedy, and 2 teams were organised to traverse the west shore of Lake Preston. 

5272 birds were spotted. Majority were ducks 2500+ stints, plovers, avocets 1000+, black swans 1500+ 

Assorted raptors, woodland birds and emus also noted. 

The Birdlife Australia shorebird count is once a year and doesn't take into account current local conditions. eg LP shoreline harder to traverse. Also high tides in Leschenault and Peel estuaries. 

Due to very wet winter 2024, current level of Lake Preston is higher than normal and fresh water discharge from sand dunes has affected shore bird food chain. 

Tony France and Mark K plus 2 PHCC officers will conduct a follow up count late March 2025 

MK is willing to conduct a series of tours of LP through the year, highlighting history,geology, birds etc. dates to be announced. 

Mark and Fiona are longtime resident of Myalup and are happy to run 3 or 4 workshops a year that relate to the natural environment around Myalup!

See contact page for details

This subcommittee is a new idea come from the MCA meetings, a committee that will get events happening, things that will create community involvement etc., If you would like to get involved in the community or have any ideas that you think you could work for and with the community then see the contacts page for details.