Birdwatching 2025 -10-26 Nathan Road Wetlands, Rothwell nr Redcliffe Airport

The 110,000 hectare Moreton Bay Marine Park wetland is Ramsar declared and protects ephemeral freshwater wetlands, paperbark woodland and casuarina forest, intertidal mudflats, and salt marshland mangrove communities.  Bird spotters have identified 197 bird species.  The area is also home to locals, greater gliders, grey-headed flying foxes and native orchids.  Since 2018 a community of residences is being constructed adjacent to the wetland.   We will explore ponds along Coolum Parade for waterbirds, forest birds and possibly seasonal shorebirds.

Directions: From the south, follow the Houghton Highway onto Elizabeth Avenue, on the Redcliffe Peninsula.  Elizabeth Avenue  becomes Snook Street then reverts back to  Elizabeth Avenue.  (If this sounds confusing it is).   Proceed along Elizabeth Avenue which becomes Anzac Avenue. Follow this along, turning right at  Nathan Road.  Follow Nathan Road  to a T Junction at Wirraway Drive, opposite the Redcliffe Aerodrome.  Turn right at Wirraway Drive and park along this dead end street.

Meet at:  1 Wirraway Drive, Rothwell UBD 81 A15