A record number of Central Coast residents and out-of-area visitors celebrated World Wetlands Day at the 20th Breakfast with the Birds on Sunday, February 2.
This event is held annually at the Central Coast Wetlands, Pioneer Dairy, on the southern edge of the Wyong River and is jointly hosted by the Community Environment Network (CEN), Waterwatch and Central Coast Group of Birding NSW.
It is supported by the Central Coast Wetland Pioneer Dairy Trust and Central Coast Council.
Waterwatch Co-ordinator Rachael Kneeves said Breakfast with the Birds 2025 was a huge success, attended by a record number of locals and out-of-area visitors who heard about the event and decided to give it a try.
“Within hours our eager bird watchers had recorded seeing well over 40 different species, including some migratory birds and threatened species, which is a great way to celebrate this year’s World Wetlands Day theme – protecting our wetlands for our common future,” she said.
“Participants were eager to take part in our hands-on cultural talk, guided bird watching walks, tree planting and dip netting for waterbugs.
“The weather was fantastic and we want to pay special thanks to our volunteers and the Lions Club for supplying a delicious egg and bacon breakfast.
“The event attracts visitors of all ages, and it is wonderful to see so many people out in nature, enjoying the wetlands that play a major role in providing habitat for many species of flora and fauna including migratory birds and bats.
“The wetlands are also the lungs of the Wyong River and the Tuggerah lakes, so it is vital that they stay healthy and well cared for.
“Breakfast with the Birds is also an opportunity for the community to learn about the importance of our wetlands and they showed a high interest in our ongoing projects and campaigns including Waterwatch, Central Coast Platypus Watch and Friends of Porters Creek Wetland.
“We are delighted that a small event that started 20 years ago as a humble information display about the importance of wetlands continues to grow and thrive.
“Wetlands are extremely efficient at sequestering and storing carbon in addition to their crucial role as habitat and for keeping our rivers and lakes clean.”
For more information about World Wetlands Day, Breakfast with the Birds or the Central Coast Wetlands, contact waterwatch@cen.org.au
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