Management Manual - A practical guide for managing beach-nesting birds in Australia
 This manual has been developed to assist land managers, government agencies, conservation organisations, committees of management, threatened species recovery teams, policy makers, communities, volunteers and individuals or groups with an interest in protecting beach-nesting birds.
Table of Contents (1.7mb)
Chapter 1 pp.1-26
Introduction
The state of Australia's beach-nesting shorebirds
The 'Promoting Coexistence between Recreationists and Beach-nesting Birds' project
Who are Australia's beach-nesting birds?
Species descriptions
Chapter 2 pp.27-68
 What are the threats to Australia's beach-nesting birds?
Summary of threats to beach-nesting birds and their impacts
Detailed Threat descriptions
Summary of threats and corresponding management options
Chapter 3 pp. 69-155
Management of beach-nesting birds
Why is management needed?
How should sites be selected for management?
Site considerations
How invasive should management be?
How important is timing?
Do managers need training?
 Management options in detail
Signage
Fencing
Chick Shelters
Site Closures
Nest relocation
Walls and Trenches
Habitat Management
Predator control
Predator training
Predator exclusion
Educational and Interpretive materials
Site wardens
Regulations and enforcement
Coastal Planning Considerations
Captive breeding and population augmentation
Emergency response
Chapter 4 pp. 156-179
 Monitoring beach-nesting birds, threats and the success of management
Why monitor?
What are the key considerations of a monitoring program?
Monitoring population numbers - how frequently should monitoring occur?
Colour-marked populations/individuals
Monitoring reproductive success
Guidelines for monitoring nesting success of Hooded Plovers
Coordinating the monitoring effort
Training Volunteers
Monitoring threats
Guidelines for searching for nests
Chapter 5 pp. 180-195
Engaging communities in conservation management
 Volunteer Management
The role of a regional coordinator/facilitator
Information for Volunteers
Why Volunteer?
Volunteer Opportunities
Communication and record keeping
Sharing the load
Funding opportunities
Final pp.196 - 225
Acknowledgements
References
Appendices Index
Appendices (7.1mb)
This 2010 Supplement contains useful new resources and advice for people involved with beach-nesting bird conservation, including an education kit, wardening guidelines, information sheets for coastal accommodation, guided coastal walks and examples of new signage.
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Below are a variety of resources on the Beach-nesting Birds project for volunteers, land managers or members of the public wishing to learn more or report information.
Media and Networking
Newsletters
Word about the Hood Issue 6 (2.5mb)
Word about the Hood Issue 5 (2mb)
Word about the Hood Issue 4 (2.3mb)
Word about the Hood Issue 3 (1mb)
Word about the Hood Issue 2 (1mb)
Word about the Hood Issue 1 (1.6mb)
Networking
Media
Read an interview with a dedicated Hoodie volunteer Jan 2010
Watch a video clip of the HP chicks on Wild Dog Beach shot on 22 Dec 2009
"Beach Hooded Plovers heading for Extinction", Australian Landcare June 2008
Event Response
Birds Australia Statement in response to questions regarding involvement with the organisers of the Kangaroo Island Surf Pro Event
Event Protocols for the Australian Surf Pro Competition at Vivonne Bay, Kangaroo Island on 4-9 November 2011
Reports
Full Project Description
Biennial Count Report 2010
NSW Maps from Count Report 2010 (1.2mb)
VIC Maps from Count Reprt 2010 (3.1mb)
SA Maps from Count Report 2010 (1.4mb)
Biennial Count Report 2008
NSW Maps from Count Report 2008
VIC Maps from Count Report 2008 (4.1mb)
SA Maps from Count Report 2008 (1.9mb)
Breeding Season Report 2007/08 (1mb)
Monitoring Report on Fleurieu Peninsula SA 2006/07 (1.7mb)
Conservation of the Hooded Plover survey Mar 2011
Online Forms
Report a one-off sighting of breeding
Please fill out this form if during the breeding months (August to April) you have sighted either:
a) a Hooded Plover nest
b) Hooded Plover chick/s, or
b) Hooded Plover juvenile/s
Report a one-off sighting of flocking
Please fill out this form if you have sighted a flock of five or more Hooded Plovers during non-breeding months (April-July)
New Volunteers
First read . Below are the key resources you need, but it is essential you meet up with one of our team for individual training.
Volunteer registration form
Guidelines for Monitoring
Monitoring Data Sheet
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Temporary Signs (only to be used by trained volunteers or managers)
Signs for flanking nest sites with eggs - choose the sign that suits your site according to dog regulations and the management authority
For Parks Victoria managed land:
Entering sign PV dog regs MP (Mornington Peninsula No dogs after 9am)
Entering sign PV dog leash
Entering sign PV no dogs
For other tenures (BA Logo only):
Entering sign 2009 dog leash
Entering sign no dogs
Entering sign dog regs other
Signs for flanking sites with chicks - choose the sign that suits according to dog regulations, whether it has artificial shelters and the management authority
For Parks Victoria managed land -
Sites with artificial shelters out:
Chicks sign 2009 MP shelters (for Mornington Peninsula No dogs after 9am)
Chicks sign 2009 PV leash shelters
Chicks sign 2009 PV no dogs shelters
Sites with no shelters out:
Chicks sign 2009 MP (for Mornington Peninsula No dogs after 9am)
Chicks sign 2009 PV leash
Chicks sign 2009 PV no dogs
For other tenures (BA logo only) -
Sites with artificial shelters out:
Chicks sign 2009 dog leash shelters
Chicks sign 2009 no dog shelters
Chicks sign 2009 dog regs other shelters
Sites with no shelters out:
Chicks sign 2009 dog leash
Chicks sign 2009 no dogs
Chicks sign 2009 dog regs other
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