Hope for Hoodies

About this episode

This episode discusses the conservation efforts for the Hooded Plover and features insights from experts and volunteers dedicated to protecting the species.

There’s a whole lotta plover love in this episode of Gippslandscapes when we chat with Hooded Plover guru Kasun Ekanayake from BirdLife Australia about the plight of the plover, their tenacity in raising chicks on busy summer beaches and how devoted volunteers like David Hartney from Friends of the Hooded Plover - Bass Coast and South Gippsland, are helping to save the species from extinction by protecting their vulnerable nests and chicks from threats of people, pets and predators. Guests: Kasun Ekanayake, Beach-nesting Birds Project Coordinator at BirdLife Australia David Hartney, Friends of the Hooded Plover - Bass Coast and South Gippsland Host: Sally O'Neill, West Gippsland CMA Links mentioned in this episode: https://wgcma.vic.gov.au/partnership-to-save-plovers-from-extinction/ This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

People in this episode

Host: Sally O'Neill

Guests: Kasun Ekanayake, David Hartney

Topics covered

• Hooded Plover
• conservation
• volunteer efforts
• beach-nesting birds
• species protection

Keywords

• Hooded Plover
• conservation
• BirdLife Australia
• beach-nesting birds
• volunteers
• species extinction
• wildlife protection

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BirdLife Australia, Friends of the Hooded Plover - Bass Coast and South Gippsland, West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority

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