Hooded Plover Protection: Southern NSW Shorebird Workshops
Fox and tracking workshop Twobehaviour days of all you ever wanted to know about Monday 24thand August, 2015 migratory beach-nesting shorebirds 28-29 Nov 2012
Source: Glenn Ehmke
Source: Deakin University/BirdLife Australia
The introduction of the European Red Fox has caused significant conservation problems for many Australian native species. Through many studies and data collected from citizen scientists monitoring hooded plover nest fate in Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales, foxes have been identified as a major predator of Hooded Plover eggs. Come to a workshop where you can learn more about fox behaviours, determining prints on the beach, and even how to search for dens. This workshop will provide you with the theory of how to identify fox prints on the sand, track fox dens, and safely determine if fox dens are active or not. There will also be the opportunity to visit a beach and test out your new skills to try and find a den! The day is designed to provide specialist knowledge to Beach-nesting Bird Volunteers and Land Managers with the aim of correctly identifying predators on the beach, and reporting the need for active management at Hooded Plover nesting sites. There will also be GPS training available, to accurately record fix dens, so bring along your GPS unit! Source: Grainne Maguire
When:
Monday 24th August, 2015
Where:
Breamlea Environment Centre 3 Horwood drive (Breamlea Caravan Park)
Times:
12:45 pm arrival (grab tea/coffee, nibbles) 1 pm to 4:15 pm official workshop time
Please RSVP by Wednesday 19th August. Limited places available, so get in quick!
Beach-nesting Birds Team, BirdLife Australia,
[email protected] ph. 03 9347 0757
