Mar 27, 2019
Hooded Plover Thinornis cucullatus Source: Here
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Hooded Plover Thinornis cucullatus Source: Here
Breeding success for threatened Hoodies
Natural Resources SE and Friends of Shorebirds SE are excited to report that the SE population of Hooded Plovers had a very successful summer breeding season.
Natural Resources SE Coast and Marine Officer Cath Bell said this summer has seen the highest number of fledged chicks ever recorded.
“Fledged chicks are at a stage of the life cycle where they’re able to fly and are considered independent,” Ms Bell said.
“So far we know that a total of 19 chicks from 17 known nesting pairs of Hoodies have fledged between the Victorian border up as far as Kingston.
“In previous years, fewer than 10 chicks have been known to have fledged in any season, although monitoring efforts have been more thorough through this season.
“The incredible breeding success is timely for the Hoodies which are a threatened species with a local population estimation of less than 100.”
Natural Resources SE and volunteers from Friends of Shorebirds SE monitor the population of breeding pairs regularly and implement protection measures to improve the chances of chicks surviving to fledge.