Mornington Peninsula, Vic - Hooded Plover update

["Val Ford" <>]

Hi all

Here is an update to what I wrote on September 26 - see below.

The Koonya East pair are now incubating their 3rd clutch. For their 2nd 
breeding attempt they had all 3 eggs hatch only to have all chicks gone by day 
6.
[Interesting the current nest contains 4 eggs and whilst this is very uncommon 
for Hooded Plover this is my 3 record for this pair.]

The Koonya West pair, after loosing a nest with 3 eggs on their 3rd breeding 
attempt, have just 'written off' attempt number 4.  This time 3 chicks hatched 
however they all were gone by day 4.
However I expect that they will try yet again!!!

Cheers
Val