This is the classic low tide walk from Wellington Point to King Island. As well as the usual Bayside birds, we’ll be on the lookout for Double-banded Plovers visiting from New Zealand and other migratory waders that have decided to stay for the winter.
The walk should be easy, but we are planning to get our feet wet. We’ll be walking out over the sand isthmus, then continuing to the rocky outcrop to the north of the Island and coming back over the mudflats to the east of the Island. Gumboots or other waterproof walking boots are highly recommended. Bring your telescope if you have one, as the waders can be tricky to spot.
Low tide will be 0.52m at 07:35, and high tide will be 1.94m at 13:27pm.
Meet in the first car park to the left, as you arrive at Wellington Point Recreation Reserve. This is the car park near the toilet block. We can have morning tea under the big fig tree beside the children’s play area, and hope the Nankeen Night-herons are still there. See link: meeting place.
In addition to gumboots or waterproof boots, bring the usual hat, windproof jacket, sunscreen, insect repellent, chair and tea for morning tea/bird count at the end of the outing.
