tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383648210730925829.post6296961497702682347..comments2023-11-06T07:46:40.263+11:00Comments on MORNINGTON PENINSULA DAILY: Help a Hooded PloverGemma Wisemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383648210730925829.post-15620824215052388932011-09-30T11:19:24.148+10:002011-09-30T11:19:24.148+10:00Half the problem is people who bring their dogs to...Half the problem is people who bring their dogs to the beach so they can run wild and free - irrespective of anything/anyone else. If that happens, the warning sign needs to be replaced with a severe penalty ...Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383648210730925829.post-91658936875886507362011-09-30T09:48:41.710+10:002011-09-30T09:48:41.710+10:00I happened across your post about the Plovers and ...I happened across your post about the Plovers and thought you might find this post about Piping Plovers in Newfoundland, Canada: http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/nl/grosmorne/ne/ne.aspx<br /><br />I've heard the chicks described as "cotton balls on toothpicks".A Scatteringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03071957279379194840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383648210730925829.post-48864399555931156772011-09-30T06:16:02.484+10:002011-09-30T06:16:02.484+10:00There is the same thing with plovers in this part ...There is the same thing with plovers in this part of this country (the Pacific Northwest). I forget right now what kind of plover it is that is threatened with extinction. At times they mark off areas of the beach. (In Oregon no cars can drive on it ever).Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383648210730925829.post-60948889425934900102011-09-29T21:37:08.957+10:002011-09-29T21:37:08.957+10:00600 is not many! I wonder if a sign like this help...600 is not many! I wonder if a sign like this helps...? Do people give space to the nesting hooded plover?Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383648210730925829.post-20360180360472174672011-09-29T21:22:43.929+10:002011-09-29T21:22:43.929+10:00Surely that's the only way to protect them, re...Surely that's the only way to protect them, restrict the area, sad story Gemma.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383648210730925829.post-73307571522581974632011-09-29T21:07:49.734+10:002011-09-29T21:07:49.734+10:00I love Plovers. I hope everyone takes care.I love Plovers. I hope everyone takes care.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03671691808322770184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383648210730925829.post-11683288203854591002011-09-29T15:10:37.086+10:002011-09-29T15:10:37.086+10:00roping off the area would help this endangered bir...roping off the area would help this endangered bird. i'm sure people would understand.<br /><br /><a href="http://savorthebite.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Signs</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10970334007479646177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383648210730925829.post-42991692578853751132011-09-29T15:05:45.401+10:002011-09-29T15:05:45.401+10:00I like that yellow tape idea! Hahaha, nice one Pa...I like that yellow tape idea! Hahaha, nice one Pat. <br /><br />I hope they are not one of the endangered species.Ebiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12578368533805331630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383648210730925829.post-29416677633219959162011-09-29T14:28:03.017+10:002011-09-29T14:28:03.017+10:00I agree with everyone who suggests roping off the ...I agree with everyone who suggests roping off the area or making the area out of bounds for a few years until they can get their numbers up again.Lindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08914467564292313727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383648210730925829.post-21581248663283183522011-09-29T11:56:27.199+10:002011-09-29T11:56:27.199+10:00With such a low number, it would be worth making t...With such a low number, it would be worth making the area out of bounds for a few years during the nesting season.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14267623476290975654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383648210730925829.post-72782805498939279682011-09-29T09:50:11.210+10:002011-09-29T09:50:11.210+10:00With only 600 left, they need all the help they ca...With only 600 left, they need all the help they can get.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408980791673021797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383648210730925829.post-13836422059522311212011-09-29T09:38:47.413+10:002011-09-29T09:38:47.413+10:00It would be great if they could rope off an area f...It would be great if they could rope off an area for the plovers to nest. That is what is done here on our beaches. The Piping Plovers are endangered also and their habitat and nesting areas are protected.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383648210730925829.post-26483177455710375552011-09-29T07:28:11.733+10:002011-09-29T07:28:11.733+10:00Poor Plovers.Poor Plovers.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383648210730925829.post-69569370034379650082011-09-29T07:18:24.148+10:002011-09-29T07:18:24.148+10:00Too bad they can't put tape around the site (l...Too bad they can't put tape around the site (like in a murder investigation) like when the sea turtles come to shore and lay their eggs in the sand on the east coast in the States. But maybe there aren't as many nests.<br /><br />Poor little Plovers!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756564685282866773noreply@blogger.com