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Mother of Ducks Lagoon Birdwatching Platform

Mother of Ducks Lagoon Nature Reserve birdwatching platform, Mother of Ducks Lagoon Nature Reserve.
Mother of Ducks Lagoon Nature Reserve birdwatching platform, Mother of Ducks Lagoon Nature Reserve.
Mother of Ducks Lagoon Nature Reserve birdwatching platform, Mother of Ducks Lagoon Nature Reserve.
Lagoon shore, Mother of Ducks Lagoon Nature Reserve birdwatching platform. Photo: John Spencer

Mother of Ducks Lagoon Birdwatching Platform

Guyra, New South Wales 2365

(02) 6738 9100

npws.nea@environment.nsw.gov.au

https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/birdwatching-and-wildlife-facilities/mother-of-ducks-lagoon-birdwatching-platform

Like the sound of an afternoon surrounded by wetlands, native plants and more birds than you can count? Head to the birdwatching platform at Mother of Ducks Lagoon Nature Reserve in Guyra. This wooden observation platform sits at the eastern edge of the lagoon, a bustling bird habitat, and is a great place to stop for a picnic, while driving on the New England Highway. Come face-to-face with a huge variety of birds, including endangered and threatened species. See if you can glimpse the renowned Japanese Snipe, which lives here from August to April, before returning to Japan, and keep an eye out for other migratory birds, including common greenshanks and white-throated needletails. After watching from the bird hide, why not enjoy a different view with a short walk around the wetlands? There’s no formal track, but it’s easy to walk along the levee bank. Then pause for a picnic, once you’ve worked up a bit of an appetite, but be sure to protect your sandwiches from any opportunistic ibis.

Facilities found here

Carpark, Non Smoking,

Accessibility Information

Disabled access available, contact operator for details.,

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the New England High Country region and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging – and acknowledge the important role Indigenous Peoples continue to play within the New England High Country community.