Shorebird under threat Webpage
- Author
- Walsby, J.
- Year
- 1997
- Journal / Source
- New Zealand Geographic
- Publisher / Organisation
- New Zealand Geographic
- Number
- 36
- Month
- October - December
- Pages
- 1
- Keywords
- Shorebird, white-fronted terns
- Summary
- Mother’s love and protection just aren’t enough these days if you happen to belong to one of those shorebird species which nest on open beaches. Predators, recreational vehicles, storms and beach-front developments threaten not just this variable oystercatcher chick but the very survival of several other species.