Opoutere Community
BBQ Invitation
To Celebrate with DOC: another successful breeding season of the
NZ Dotterel, Variable Oyster Catcher and Caspian Tern
February 29th 2020
Saturday
1pm
at Wharekawa Lodge
389 Opoutere Road
BYO to share: salad /contribution to BBQ
organized by:
Opoutere DOC volunteers and Wharekawa Outdoor Education Trust
Here’s an update from the 2019/2020 dotterel breeding season. (With special thanks to Dave Burbage for circulating this great news to the community):
“As of 27 January 2020 we currently have 0 Dotterel nests along the beach from Ohui to
the wildlife refuge. The last nest at Ohui was predated by stoats.
the wildlife refuge. The last nest at Ohui was predated by stoats.
13 Tutirwhatu- Dotterel chicks have fledged. This equals the total number of
last season. All going well there could be 17+ fledged chicks this season.
last season. All going well there could be 17+ fledged chicks this season.
4 Dotterel chicks on refuge
10 Oyster catcher chicks fledged.
There are 2 Variable Oyster catcher chicks on the refuge.
There is 1 Caspain Tern chick and is fledged
10 Oyster catcher chicks fledged.
There are 2 Variable Oyster catcher chicks on the refuge.
There is 1 Caspain Tern chick and is fledged
This is the first time in a few years Caspian terns have nested on the Refuge.
They are low in numbers with approximately only 1300-1400 breeding pairs.
Thank you to Opoutere community for your support. Well done!
They are low in numbers with approximately only 1300-1400 breeding pairs.
Thank you to Opoutere community for your support. Well done!
Dave Burbage
DOC Volunteer”
The View From Opoutere 