There will be panels sited at six points along the waterfront, each featuring different birds. This is a draft for the first.
See Snells seabirds along the seashore
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zone attracts several unusual and endangered bird species, and it is important that people understand more about their lives and respect their environment. “It might be a frustrating beach for swimming, except at high tide, but it presents a huge opportunity for shorebirds to feast on the plentiful feed bounty laid out for them,” he says. “We want to provide something engaging and include fun facts to excite the reader.” The panels have been designed by Snells graphic designer Emma McKenzie and will be constructed locally by ECM Signs. SBRRA has applied for a $6000 regional environment and natural heritage grant from Auckland Council and landowner approval for siting the units from the Rodney Local Board. “Once we get those, we’re good to go and we’re hoping to have the first one in at the end of the year,” Mr Dinniss says.
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Research conducted by Water Safety New Zealand published this month underlines the need for closer supervision of children under five to prevent infant drowning. The research analysed fatal and non-fatal drowning of children aged 0-4 years, between 2005 and 2019. During the period, there were 557 drowning incidents, of which 89 were fatal, and 468 required hospitalisation. Home swimming pools, including portable pools, pose the greatest risk of fatal drowning among children under five, followed by ponds. Water Safety chief executive Daniel Gerrard said the research highlighted the need for adequate safety fencing around pools and the importance of constant supervision of children, as drownings can happen in seconds.
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Residents and visitors who use the beachfront walkway at Snells Beach will soon have several new opportunities to learn more about the many birds that live and feed on the shoreline, thanks to a series of special information boards. Six rock-filled gabion baskets are to be placed at strategic points along the length of the Erceg’s Way path, each topped with a panel packed with photos and information on a variety of species. Each board will feature photos by well-known local wildlife advocate and photographer Michele Mackenzie, as well as facts, figures, illustrations and links designed to inform and entertain walkers about the local birdlife. The community project is being spearheaded by the Snells Beach Ratepayers and Residents Association (SBRRA), which hopes to have the first unit, looking at dotterels and godwits, installed at the northern end of the walkway near Hampton Mews by the end of the year. Project leader Mark Dinniss says Snells’ vast, flat intertidal
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