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Fairy Terns are a threatened species protected under the federal government Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. They are a delicate, white bird with a black cap on top of their head and orange-yellow bill and legs. Fairy Terns are smaller than most terns at almost half the size of a Silver Gull. Much like humans, Fairy Terns like to migrate to Mandurah from late spring to early summer to fish in the estuary and surrounding coastal areas. Some years, if we are lucky, they also choose to nest and raise chicks in our beautiful City.
Unfortunately, much of the Fairy Tern’s original habitat has been developed and there are now only a few suitable breeding sites remaining. To support this threatened species a nesting sanctuary was established in the Mandurah Ocean Marina in 2017.
The Fairy Tern nesting season runs from September-February, and there are three local sites preferred by the birds: the Mandurah Fairy Tern Sanctuary, Boundary Island, and Nairns. During this time, we ask for your support in helping us create a safe space for this threatened species to nest and raise the next generation of Fairy Terns, which is critical to their overall survival.
How you can help:
The Fairy Tern nesting season runs from September-February, and during this time, you can help us protect this threatened species by logging any Fairy Tern sightings - date, time and number of Fairy Terns, on the map below.
The Mandurah Fairy Tern Sanctuary is a City of Mandurah initiative in partnership with the Conservation Council of WA and Peel Harvey Catchment Council, supported by Birdlife Peel, Cockburn Cement and the WA Water Corporation.
Fairy Terns are a threatened species protected under the federal government Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. They are a delicate, white bird with a black cap on top of their head and orange-yellow bill and legs. Fairy Terns are smaller than most terns at almost half the size of a Silver Gull. Much like humans, Fairy Terns like to migrate to Mandurah from late spring to early summer to fish in the estuary and surrounding coastal areas. Some years, if we are lucky, they also choose to nest and raise chicks in our beautiful City.
Unfortunately, much of the Fairy Tern’s original habitat has been developed and there are now only a few suitable breeding sites remaining. To support this threatened species a nesting sanctuary was established in the Mandurah Ocean Marina in 2017.
The Fairy Tern nesting season runs from September-February, and there are three local sites preferred by the birds: the Mandurah Fairy Tern Sanctuary, Boundary Island, and Nairns. During this time, we ask for your support in helping us create a safe space for this threatened species to nest and raise the next generation of Fairy Terns, which is critical to their overall survival.
How you can help:
The Fairy Tern nesting season runs from September-February, and during this time, you can help us protect this threatened species by logging any Fairy Tern sightings - date, time and number of Fairy Terns, on the map below.
The Mandurah Fairy Tern Sanctuary is a City of Mandurah initiative in partnership with the Conservation Council of WA and Peel Harvey Catchment Council, supported by Birdlife Peel, Cockburn Cement and the WA Water Corporation.
