4⃣ Achieving sustainable coexistence between #beachnestingbirds & beach users through effective public’s behaviour change and improving compliance with dog and vehicle restrictions around breeding sites.
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2⃣ Advocating for supportive legislation at the state levels to ensure greater protection and consistency in managing key threats.
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Our @BirdlifeOz's Beach-nesting Birds Program has covered a lot of ground in just 15 years and continues to grow from strength to strength. Here are some of greatest achievements since 2006 👇
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1⃣ The @BirdlifeOz's BNB Program started working with #HoodedPlovers across Victoria – but now, we have projects across Australia and on a range of beach dependent species -
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Now, there are signs and fencing across parts of Australia’s coastline, spreading awareness for other beach-nesting bird species too – and thousands of volunteers and land managers across the country.
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We’re celebrating 15 years of our @BirdlifeOz's Beach-nesting Birds Program – but how did we get here? Read the thread to know our story!
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It’s on! Come say hi with your pooch to our dog’s breakfast! Free brekkie, free dog treats, free learning about #beachnestingbirds! We’re at Beach St carpark, Port Fairy until 10am!
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Are you around Port Fairy VIC this weekend? Come say hi with your pooch & learn about your local #beachnestingbirds & how you can help them. Free breakfast, dog treats & more!
8AM this Saturday at East Beach, Beach St carpark! See you there!
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We have caught #HoodedPlovers now as far west as Discovery Bay and as far east as Corner Inlet. We have one more expedition to go and we’ll have a comprehensive set from across the VIC coast!
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📷 YS White, Otway coast. @GrainneMaguire7
Our Coastal Birds Workshop Series is still going! November registrations are open and we have have two new workshops: 'Beach and Dune Weeds in VIC & SA' and another 'Intro to Shorebirds Part 1'! Register before it's sold out 👉
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Our team will be presenting at #ISTC20!
👉8 OCT 7:40 UTC (8 OCT 18:40 AEDT)
👉8 OCT 7:50 UTC (8 OCT 18:50 AEdT)
We didn't wanna miss the first International Shorebird Twitter conference!
#ornithology #ThinkBeachBirds #MindTheHoodies
@BirdlifeOz @GrainneMaguire7 @ReneeMead10
Good news for #shorebird lovers! We have new spots for our Intro to Shorebirds Part 1! Head to and book now!
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We're excited to bring the beach to your home! Join our online Coastal Birds Workshop Series to learn about these birds, their challenges and how you can help!
Kick off on Aug 20, book now!👉
Full program👉
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HUGE THANKS TO OUR AMAZING VOLUNTEERS and project partners – helping #HoodedPlovers depends on the collaborative effort!
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If this is the first time you see this kind of numbers of and have no idea whether these are good or bad, check out our long-term figure to put this #HoodedPlover breeding season into context!
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Combining VIC and SA, there were 0.38 fledglings/pair, which almost met our recovery target of 0.4 fledglings/pair for #HoodedPlover population maintenance!
Success varied between VIC and SA…
#MindTheHoodies and keep reading 😊
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We’re done crunching the #HoodedPlover numbers of the last breeding season and we’re ready to share the results with you!
Check this thread 😃👇
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Enjoy these amazing and nerve-wracking captures from some #cameratraps on #HoodedPlover nest at the Yorke Peninsula.
Curious about what we do with the cameras? Keep reading the thread!😃👇
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Trying to keep kids busy while you #StayHome? We've got your back! Our Wing Thing book has plenty of games and facts about our #BeachNestingBirds! Head to the @BirdlifeOz's #BirdingAtHome website to download the PDF 👉
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We hope you're having a lovely & safe Easter! Remember to have a #CuppaWithTheBirds while #BirdingAtHome.
If you miss the beach, here you have some egg hunt to keep your skills sharp! Can you find the nests? -Nests are only approached by trained people
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A #HappyStory to brighten your Wednesday up!
On Monday, 3 members of our team, @GrainneMaguire7, @ReneeMead10 @DanRuficapillus left the house (in separate cars!) to rescue a recently fledged #HoodedPlover at Fairhaven/Aireys Inlet (VIC).
#ThinkBeachBirds #MindTheHoodies Thread👇
Wohooo!! Bring on the good news! Thank you for sharing @GORCC and great work everyone involved!
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Successful Beach-nesting Birds Regional Coordinators meeting! The well-being of our team, volunteers & community will always be a top priority! Thank you all for zooming in!
#StayHome #WorkFromHome #COVID19 #ThinkBeachBirds #MindTheHoodies
Our project at the #BelfastCoastalReserve investigates the responses of #HoodedPlovers sitting on their nest to disturbances to better inform buffer areas. See what happens when an #offleashdog approaches!👇
Funded by @ParksVictoria @DELWP_Vic
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Please keep dogs on their leads!
A single dog attack has killed at least 27 newly fledged Crested Terns at Encounter Bay, SA. City of Victor Harbor & @SAEnvirWater have promptly erected new signs. Please RT!
#ThinkBeachBirds
📷Wildlife Welfare Org SA 👉
Did you know there are ~2500 #CrestedTerns breeding on Wright Island? This is their main breeding spot on the Fleurieu Peninsula & the City of Victor Harbor has put up new signage to help protect these #seabirds. Follow the signs! #ThinkBeachBirds
More👉
Come along to our dog's breakfast this Sunday at Port Rickaby, Yorke Pen, SA, and learn about your local #threatened #BeachNestingBirds. Bring your four-legged friends and learn how you can help #WildOz!
Supported by @AusLandcare
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The long weekend is here! Remember we're sharing the shore with #threatened #BeachNestingBirds. There might be eggs or #HoodedPlover chicks around. Stick to the water edge, keep your dog on the leash, give birds space and enjoy the beach!
#ThinkBeachBirds #MindTheHoodies
On Monday @vwsg_web & Friends of Shorebirds SE, with @ParksVictoria help, rescued a #PiedOystercatcher with its leg #entangled in fishing line in Far West Vic.
Please remember to put your #FishingLine in the bin! Great work everyone involved!
#ThinkBeachBirds
📷Rebecca Hall
Not always on the beach! One of our #BeachNestingBirds can also nest on the shores of inland wetlands and lakes all over Australia. Do you know which species? Clue: It's our smallest resident #shorebird.
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📷: Kerang Lakes, VIC @SonSanchez9
