Claim: The Channel Point Coastal Reserve was first developed in 2006 and is now a habitat for many species such as magpie geese (Anseranas semipalmata), glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), and royal spoonbills (Platalea regia).
Evidence: The infrastructure development was commenced in 2006 and completed shortly afterward. The area contains habitat for many species of birds including royal spoonbills, magpie geese, plumed whistling-duck, grey teal and glossy ibis. The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. The glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) is a wading bird in the ibis family Threskiornithidae. The royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) also known as the black-billed spoonbill, occurs in intertidal flats and shallows of fresh and saltwater wetlands in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.