The Altona Important Bird Area comprises several wetland sites on, or close to, the north-western coast of Port Phillip in Victoria, south-eastern Australia. Collectively they total 1223 hectares in area and lie within, or adjacent to, the western suburbs of the city of Melbourne. They were classified as an Important Bird Area (IBA) because they support more than 1% of the world populations of Red-necked Stint, Chestnut Teal and Pacific Gull.
The IBA includes the undeveloped coast between Williamstown and Seaholme, including the Jawbone Reserve, Altona Coastal Park, Rowden's Swamp, the Cheetham Wetlands, Truganina Swamp, with the Spectacle Lakes complex and RAAF Lake of Point Cook Coastal Park. These contain all the remaining freshwater wetlands, saltpans, intertidal mudflats and shallow inshore waters which support the key bird species.
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Looks like the birds are enjoying this wetland. Hope residential development does not get any closer.
ReplyDeletePics are great! Natural beauty.
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Oh wow that looks wonderful… I presume that there is much wildlife to come across to?
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Hello, the wetland are a wonderful habitat. Love the ducks! Have a happy day!
ReplyDeletenice houses. nice everything, actually
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of wetlands. Our property has protected wetlands on it and they are so important for the health of the environment and wildlife...Michelle
ReplyDeleteLovely place for sure.
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