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March arrives and the migratory birds that use Flat Rock at Ballina are leaving soon for the northern hemisphere. This is an important time for undisturbed feeding before the long journey. While Flat Rock is favoured by many species in this part of the coast, the rocks are often frequented by selfie takers, fossickers, and despite the signs, dogs.

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The restored Sandhills Wetlands recently opened close to the Byron Bay town centre. The area was heavily mined for sand in the 1960s and this destroyed the original wetlands. Across the 1.8 hectare site are three ponds, a network of shared paths and seating. The new wetlands aim to improve water quality of the outflow onto the beach and to provide environment for wildlife. Th...


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The water weed Salvinia invaded the waterways of the Byron Bay Wetlands, covering most of the free water areas, making them unusable for the waterbirds that normally visit. Salvinia is a very hard pest to get rid of and efforts to date have not been that successful.

A few weeks ago Cell I of the wetlands was sprayed with an approved weed killer. The results have been p...


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