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Hoodies face unfair fight in the dunes

Hoodies face unfair fight in the dunes

January 13, 2017May 18, 2017greatoceanroadcoast

The vulnerable beach-nesting Hooded Plovers are struggling for survival this breeding season with hundreds of footprints were spotted from holiday beachgoers near the nesting and dune areas in Point Roadknight in Anglesea.

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Community, Conservation, Dunes, Erosion, Fauna, Hooded Plovers Beach-nesting birds, dunes, Point Roadknight, Shorebirds, tides Leave a comment
Know your plovers

Know your plovers

January 4, 2016May 18, 2017greatoceanroadcoast

There are many different types of plovers and it can often be difficult to distinguish between them. Below are a few tips to help you recognise your local birds and turn you into a bird watching expert! Read more →

Birds, Conservation, Endangered and threatened species, Fauna, Friends of the Hooded Plovers Surf Coast, Hooded Plovers Beach-nesting birds, Birdlife Australia, conservation, Double-banded plover, GORCC, Great Ocean Road, hooded plover, Masked Lapwing, plovers, red-capped plovers, Red-kneed dotterel, Save The Hoodie, Shorebirds, Spur Winged Lapwing Leave a comment

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