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Rate birdingplace Woodman Point - Headland and Groyne
Description
This site comprises a short beach walk to a tombolo headland formation. It can be very productive for seabirds as well as migratory shorebirds in summer.
Woodman Point is a headland south of Fremantle. Common birds include Caspian Tern, Greater Crested Tern, Australian Fairy Tern, Pied Cormorant Little Pied Cormorant, Australasian Darter Pied Oystercatcher, Red-capped Plover and Australian Pelican. Occasionally offshore are Wedge-tailed Shearwater and Arctic Jaeger.
Trans-equatorial migratory birds are regular November to April visitors in low numbers including Grey Plover, Red-necked Stint and Ruddy Turnstone. Also occasionally seen are Grey-tailed Tattler, Great Knot and Red Knot.
Details
Access
Woodman Point is located 12 km south of Fremantle. Access is from Cockburn Road, Cockburn at O'Kane Court. Press P on the map for directions.
Terrain and Habitat
Sea , Dunes , BeachConditions
FlatCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
SummerRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
The rock strewn connection between the beach and the tombolo can be awash at high tides (and may then be difficult) - if not awash, access is easy. Suggestion - check tide times before you start your drive. See a link to the tide table below.
Links
- Urban Bushland Council - Treasures Pages - Woodman Point Regional Park
- This site is an eBird hotspot.
- Tide table
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