Dotterels  The beaches at the Parangarahu Lakes and the Eastbourne foreshore (Robinson Bay) are important nesting sites for the nationally vulnerable tuturiwhatu/banded dotterel.  Since 2013, MIRO, Greater Wellington, Hutt City Council and Taranaki Whānui have been working together to manage these two coastal-breeding populations of the banded dotterel.  Management actions include intensive predator control together with protective fencing of nest sites, warning signage and the … Continue reading Dotterels