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#shorebirds

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MikeF

Borrowing this from Wader Quest's fb page.
"This is a fantastic video, it's about the relatively recent and vital discovery of the importance of biofilm, that green slime on the surface of mudflats.
It seems that this substance is invaluable to migrating waders and, in this case, particularly to the delightful Western Sandpiper, a declining species. The video highlights their reliance on this food source for their very survival. Without it, they would be malnourished, meaning most would not be able to complete their migration and many would simply die. This would cause a decline in the population since, as a species. they would not be able to breed in sufficient numbers to maintain the population, which ultimately could lead to their extinction. Roberts Bank in British Columbia, Canada is a globally classified Important Bird Area and a key stopover for Western Sandpipers. Distressingly, its mudflats and their biofilm covering, are threatened by the proposed expansion of the Fraser Port Authority, the so-called Roberts Bank T-2 development. If allowed to go ahead this would mean additional significant habitat loss that would further endanger the species. This situation typifies a wider crisis affecting waders across the planet, highlighting the urgent need for collaboration among researchers, conservationists, and communities to protect these vital ecosystems, and the species that use them, which are becoming increasingly at risk of extinction."
youtube.com/watch?v=lMo0YiXIxj

Western Sandpiper © Jared VanderMeer Wildlife Photography

#waders #shorebirds
#wildlife #conservation
#shorebirdconservation
#wadersconservation
#limicolas #avesplayeras
#waadvogel
#aquestforwaders
#aninspirationofwaders
#sandpiper #migration #birdlovers
#naturedocumentary #birds_matter
#mudflats #biodiversity #microbiota #biofilm

YouTubeThis tiny bird makes an epic journey, powered by a mud-based superfoodBy The Nature of Things
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BellingenNSW

Abusing beaches as highways

"Overcrowding due to a surge in visitors at some of Queensland's pristine beaches has raised safety and environmental concerns. Reports of offences including reckless driving, littering and even defecating have increased at 4WD beaches in recent years amid a domestic tourism boom."
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au.news.yahoo.com/calls-for-ma
#beaches #dunes #traffic #cars #vehicles #SUVs #4WDs #Biodiversity #wildlife #Invertebrates #birds #shorebirds #MigratoryBirds #turtles #NSW #Queensland #Australia #regulation #climate #tourism #FossilFuel #recreation #overtourism

Vehicle access on the sand at Teewah and surrounding areas has proven controversial in recent years. Source: Rainbow Beach Community News Image via Yahoo news
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NSW.Biodiversity

Abusing beaches as highways

"Overcrowding due to a surge in visitors at some of Queensland's pristine beaches has raised safety and environmental concerns.Reports of offences including reckless driving, littering and even defecating have increased at 4WD beaches in recent years amid a domestic tourism boom."
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au.news.yahoo.com/calls-for-ma
#beaches #dunes #traffic #cars #vehicles #SUVs #4WDs #Biodiversity #wildlife #Invertebrates #birds #shorebirds #MigratoryBirds #turtles #NSW #Queensland #Australia #regulation #climate #tourism

Vehicle access on the sand at Teewah and surrounding areas has proven controversial in recent years. Source: Rainbow Beach Community News via Yahoo news
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BellingenNSW

Traffic on beaches
It's the Wild West - turning beach ecology into a Woolies car park

Off-road vehicles are allowed to cause "serious ecological harm" to beaches, dunes and estuaries ecosystems. Vehicles traffic is causing "unequivocal serious and widespread damage" to coastal dune ecosystems. "All of the species had suffered negative effects caused by off-road vehicles. The four-by-fours running over them basically crush them to death."

"Professor Schlacher said the Noosa North Shore, Rainbow Beach, K'gari and Bribie Island were among the car-accessible beaches that were being "pummelled to death"". On Bribie Island "there can be 1,200 vehicles on the beach in one day, and that's ridiculous. It's just like a Woolies car park."

Ban 4WDs from beaches >>
abc.net.au/news/2025-03-24/cal
#NationalParks #beaches #dunes #traffic #cars #vehicles #SUVs #4WDs #Biodiversity #wildlife #Invertebrates #birds #shorebirds #MigratoryBirds #turtles #NSW #Queensland #Australia #regulation #climate

ABC News · Queensland study prompts calls for 4WD ban on beaches being 'pummelled to death'By Jessica Ross
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Swede’s Photographs

Good morning. 🌊🌊🌊

10 March 2025

Hmmm... I'm feeling sleepy. Somehow, Charlie figured out it was 7:30 a.m. even after we moved the clocks forward for daylight saving time. I wonder how he managed that—perhaps Grandfather Clock gave it away with its chimes. I think it starts chiming at 7:30, though I didn’t notice because I was dozing in my chair. Come to think of it, Ben was barking outside the bedroom door before 6:00 this morning, his usual time. But how did he know? To be fair, sometimes Ben wakes up extra early when he really needs to go out. Yesterday, I didn’t even realize daylight saving time had started until I noticed that my phone and the other clocks in the house didn’t match.

“The sun got confused about daylight savings time. It rose twice. Everything had two shadows.” - Steven Wright

Breeze and Birds The image portrays a calm beach scene with seagulls both on the sandy shore and in mid-flight. The gentle waves roll onto the sand, complementing the clear, soft blue sky above. It's a serene snapshot of nature, emphasizing the seagulls in their natural coastal habitat and capturing a tranquil seaside moment.
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