Biodiversity Bites - Beach-nesting birds: Share the Shore

Biodiversity Bites - Beach-nesting birds: Share the Shore

Author: NSW Saving Our Species September 14, 2023 Duration: 7:08

A 2021 study estimates that there are about six birds for every human on the planet. Despite this statistic, in summer, millions of people flock to the beaches, far outnumbering the tiny amount of beach-nesting birds also using this space. There are over 600 bird species in NSW, but only six beach-nesting species, including the Hooded Plover.

Join us in this short episode to learn about this delightful bird. Only a handful of Hooded Plovers are left in NSW, listed as Critically Endangered under the  New South Wales Threatened Species Conservation Act, 1995.

Find out why Hoodies are more than just pretty plumage. Learn about the crucial roles they play in our ecosystem, the threats they face and, as a beachgoer, what simple things you can do to help protect them.


Link to Share the Shore.

The related Business of Biodiversity 30min Ep. 7: How can we care for our coastal creatures

Profile of the Hooded Plover


This episode has been produced by the Grow Love Project for the NSW Government’s Saving our Species Program.  For more info visit Saving Our Species Program.


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