Recently an interactive guided tour of Fox Lake at Robe paid homage to our Limestone Coast departing migratory shorebirds for another year.

Many species of shorebird spend the end of Summer and Autumn fattening up to fly 12,000km to the other side of the world non-stop for nine days.

The region’s ability to care for their habitat, which provides food and safe havens for nesting and raising young, ensures their survival.

Limestone Coast residents are important custodians whilst the birds are with us, and awaiting their return.

Accompanied by Our Coorong | Our Coast Project Officer Robbie Andrew and First Nations Elder Uncle Doug Nicholls, locals, tourists and bird enthusiasts celebrated the joy of the birds.

Participants learnt some bird facts and distinguishing features, discovered macrofauna food in the outlet and painted their very own bird to add to the Limestone Coast Flock.