Bird Surveys at Hays Inlet (Silcock Street Reserve)
Background:
Since the spring of 2015, there has been a bird survey conducted at the Silcock Street Park every quarter. The site is characterised by Eucalypt, Casuarina, Melaleuca as well as saltmarsh and mangrove habitats in the wetland areas and provides habitat for many species of birds. The Birders of the South Pine River have helped REF by conducting surveys at the site of the Eco-project at Silcock Street, Clontarf. The surveys have now been running for 11 years (total of 43 surveys) with 154 different species of birds observed in the area. The survey results underline the importance of our natural wetlands and coastal forest areas for our birdlife and the values of this site in terms of productivity and biodiversity.
Since the spring of 2015, there has been a bird survey conducted at the Silcock Street Park every quarter. The site is characterised by Eucalypt, Casuarina, Melaleuca as well as saltmarsh and mangrove habitats in the wetland areas and provides habitat for many species of birds. The Birders of the South Pine River have helped REF by conducting surveys at the site of the Eco-project at Silcock Street, Clontarf. The surveys have now been running for 11 years (total of 43 surveys) with 154 different species of birds observed in the area. The survey results underline the importance of our natural wetlands and coastal forest areas for our birdlife and the values of this site in terms of productivity and biodiversity.
2026 Calendar for Bird Surveys
Meet on a Wednesday morning at Silcock Street Redcliffe Rugby Union Carpark:
25 March 2026
7.00 am - 10.00 am Low tide at 8.55 am 0.89m (Migratory waders departing for Northern Hemisphere)
24 June 2026
7.30 am to 10.30 am Low tide at 11.16 am 0.59m (Large flocks of little black cormorants and pied stilts)
16 September 2026
7.00 am to 10.00 am Low tide at 6.11 am 0.46m (Migratory waders returning from Northern Hemisphere)
2 December 2026
7.00 am to 10.00 am Low tide at 9.53 am. 0.76m
The survey area includes Eucalypt, Casuarina and Melaleuca wetlands along with saltmarsh and mangroves. Participants are welcome, remember to bring appropriate footwear, insect repellent and sunscreen, a hat, a water bottle along with binoculars and a camera (if you wish).
25 March 2026
7.00 am - 10.00 am Low tide at 8.55 am 0.89m (Migratory waders departing for Northern Hemisphere)
24 June 2026
7.30 am to 10.30 am Low tide at 11.16 am 0.59m (Large flocks of little black cormorants and pied stilts)
16 September 2026
7.00 am to 10.00 am Low tide at 6.11 am 0.46m (Migratory waders returning from Northern Hemisphere)
2 December 2026
7.00 am to 10.00 am Low tide at 9.53 am. 0.76m
The survey area includes Eucalypt, Casuarina and Melaleuca wetlands along with saltmarsh and mangroves. Participants are welcome, remember to bring appropriate footwear, insect repellent and sunscreen, a hat, a water bottle along with binoculars and a camera (if you wish).
Hays Inlet Birdlife
Just some of the species of birds surveyed at the Silcock Street Park, Hays Inlet.
Bird List (154 species sighted in 11 years)
Data gathered on sightings is collaborated and checked by the bird survey team and then entered into the eBird portal. The data is also recorded into an Excel spreadsheet to provide a copy for the site. Data is presented in two summary charts:
- Diversity (number of different species observed)
- Abundance (total number of birds observed)
Survey charts:
