ALBANY BIRD GROUP Birdwatching at Oyster Harbour Emu Point A favourite place for pelicans, this area is also a regular haunt for cormorants, Pied and Sooty Oystercatchers, Crested and Caspian Terns, and Pacific Gulls. During the summer months the exposed mudflats provide feeding grounds for numerous White-faced Herons, and the occasional Yellow-billed Spoonbill. Migratory waders from Siberia can also be observed. They include Common Greenshanks, Grey Plovers, and Red-necked Stints. immature Pacific Gull   Lower King - Esplanade / Lower King Bridge In summer when the tide is low, this is a good place to observe waders. Whimbrels, Red-necked Stints, Common Greenshanks, and Grey Plovers can be seen forageing on the mudflats. Year-round White-faced Heron, Australian Pelican, Pied Oystercatcher, as well as several cormorant and tern species are easily spotted. Cormorants often rest on the jetty. Keep an eye out for Osprey and White-bellied Sea-Eagle as they hunt for fish. adult Pacific Gull   Kalgan River Mouth Look for pelicans, cormorants and terns resting on rocks on the south side of the bridge. At low tide during the summer months numerous waders including Red-necked Stints, Common Greenshanks, Knots, Sand Plovers, Grey-tailed Tattlers and Red-capped Plovers feed on the mudflats. Ospreys are also seen on a regular basis. Welcome Swallows are often seen underneath the bridge. Back to home page    Photos: courtesy Mr Ian Humphreys, Albany