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Overview
Michaelmas Cay is a small sand island that forms part of a National Park along with Upolu Cay. These are located in the Great Barrier Reef 33kms east of Cairns. This site is of particular interest to birders due to the presence of thousands of nesting seabirds.
Birds
Notable Species
The island is home to thousands of nesting Sooty Tern and Brown Noddy which make up the bulk of the birds present. The island is also home to smaller numbers of nesting Black Noddy, Brown Booby, Black-naped Tern, Greater Crested Tern, Lesser Crested Tern, Bridled Tern, Caspian Tern and Silver Gull. Greater Frigatebird and Lesser Frigatebird are regularly seen over the island, sometimes in numbers. Ruddy Turnstone are usually present as are a few Pacific Reef Egret. Masked Booby is an infrequent visitor.
Rarities
Two long-staying Red-footed Booby were present around the Cay in 2014. They were often observed on moored boats and pontoons just offshore.
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Birds you can see here include:
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Other Wildlife
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Site Information
History and Use
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Areas of Interest
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Access and Facilities
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Contact Details
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