Banded Dotterel chicks up and around

The first of our Banded Dotterel chicks have hatched along the shoreline of Lake Dunstan, Cromwell. These tiny but quick chicks will be protected by their parents for the next 42-56 days until they are big enough to fly and defend themselves.
​To learn more about these birds, visit:

NZ Birds Online: Banded Dotterel