Hooded Plovers, Mornington Peninsula National Park

[Malcolm Brown <>]

During the 2011/12 summer  98% of breeding attempts by Hooded Plovers in the 
Mornington Peninsula National Park failed, (BirdLife Australia/Parks Victoria). 
Previous breeding seasons were not much better, see hoodedplover.com  It is 
suspected there are fewer than 600 Hooded Plover in Victoria, (BirdLife 
Australia).

One of the reasons for this poor breeding success in this National Park is 
thought to be the regulation that allows dogs on ocean beaches where Hooded 
Plovers nest. To rectify this anomaly of allowing domestic animals in a 
National Park, Parks Victoria are seeking submissions to a strategy that 
considers a ban on dogs. 

Below is the link to the Parks Victoria web site where information on the 
strategy is located as well as instructions on how to lodge a submission. 

 
http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/mornington-peninsula-national-park/plans-and-projects/dog-walking-review
 

Please read the options carefully and lodge a submission thereby helping to 
protect Hooded Plover Chicks in this National Park.

Malcolm Brown
0403 997 831  

Twitter:      malbrown2
Malcolm Brown
0403 997 831  0417 580 031(MW)

Twitter:      malbrown2

http://malbrown2.wordpress.com






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