Piping Plover Chicks Enjoy Breakfast

The three chicks remain healthy and feisty - and hungry! After their parents’ epic battle with the Kildeer yesterday, the three chicks have been enjoying meals at the fluddle, where there is an abundance of tiny insects and small invertebrates which provide the nutrition they need to grow strong.

Here are videos taken this morning of the chicks feeding and brooding (then venturing out). All videos taken by Tamima Itani.

One of Monty's and Rose's Chicks enjoys and early morning (5:35 am) meal. Note all the tiny toads that have recently hatched and are migrating to the dunes! ...

Two of Rose's and Monty's Chicks have breakfast. Video recorded with iPhone X, digiscoping KOWA Prominar Spotting Scope. (Copyright T. Itani 2020. Video may ...

One Chick emerges from under Mom, stretches their wings and is on their way for a fun adventure! Video recorded with iPhone X, digiscoping KOWA Prominar Spot...

Another Chick emerges from under Mom, stretches their wings and is on their way for their fun adventure too! Video recorded with iPhone X, digiscoping KOWA P...