New Zealand dotterel and shorebird advocacy and protection
There are a large number of sites in the Auckland region that are breeding and flocking sites for the endangered New Zealand dotterel and other shorebirds.
A number of these areas have established community groups working to protect, advocate for and monitor bird populations, such as the Omaha Shorebird Protection Group and the Te Arai Dotterel Protection Group. Other sites have one or two local residents undertaking activities such as taping off nesting sites and setting traps for the many predators endangered the birds' breeding success.
Male New Zealand dotterel
Description
All of the groups and individuals involved in the protection of New Zealand dotterel and other shorebirds in the Auckland region would like more members to assist with activities such as trapping and monitoring.
If you have a few hours to spare to help your local shorebird population, or would like more information, please contact the person in your area listed in the document below.
Contact
Check the breeding site contacts page for a list of the known shorebird breeding sites in the Auckland region that have groups or individuals watching over them.