A vulnerable shorebird found across southern Australia is showing good signs of its numbers increasing as fewer people visit beaches because of travel restrictions. A recent survey of eastern hooded plovers in South Australia and Victoria showed a noticeable boost in the numbers of breeding pairs and fledglings. Ninety-three breeding pairs were spotted by BirdLife Australia volunteers in SA, along with 56 fledglings.
The article can be read in detail at ABC on-line: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-02/hooded-plover-numbers-rising-in-south-australia/12513316
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