Very concerned at decimation of NZ banded dotterel chicks in the South Bay colony near #Kaikoura. The bird is categorised as "nationally vulnerable" & has disappeared from many sites with habitat change. Need @docgovnz & community cooperation to protect: stuff.co.nz/environment/11…

BIRD OF THE YEAR! #VoteBandie I’m swinging in behind the Banded Dotteral for #BirdOfTheYear! It’s not iconic like the Kiwi, or cute like the Kererū BUT it’s super endangered and really vulnerable to predators. Vote for the underdog Banded Dotteral here: birdoftheyear.org.nz

Well that's disappointing 🤢 #VoteBandie #BirdoftheYear

the semester’s over and so I’ve taken the opportunity to switch gears and learn more about native NZ birds from #BirdOfTheYear. this is the #bandeddotterel (check out Banded Dotterel for Bird of the Year for more). who are you rooting for? who should I draw next?

Let’s go the Banded Dotteral! #VoteBandie for #NZBirdOfTheYear Banded Dotterel for Bird of the Year

Just voted for Bandie. Great choice Kiri Allan ! #NZBirdOfTheYear2019

Thanks for your support Hutt City Council! #VoteBandie

Some more amazing posters from a year one class at Saint Kentigern Boys' School! How good are these 😍 Do what these fantastic kids say and #VoteBandie at birdoftheyear.org.nz/banded-dottere… #BirdoftheYear

I’m usually an avid Kiwi supporter but for #BirdOfTheYear 2019 I’m throwing my support behind the Banded Dotterel #VoteBandie

#VoteBandie NOW!! 👇👇👇 birdoftheyear.org.nz/banded-dottere…

WE'RE TOP FIVE!! 5th place is amazing, but we still need your help! Please vote #1 Banded Dotterel, and once you've done that, share this post with your friends, family, colleagues and anyone else who'll listen 🤩 birdoftheyear.org.nz/banded-dottere… #VoteBandie #BirdoftheYear

That's our boi - hard at work on the campaign trail 😍👏 #BirdoftheYear #VoteBandie

We're into the final moments of #BirdoftheYear - only two more days to go before voting closes! Have YOU voted yet?? birdoftheyear.org.nz/banded-dottere… #VoteBandie

One more day until voting closes!! Have you voted for these gorgeous floofs yet? #VoteBandie and tell all ur friends <3 birdoftheyear.org.nz/banded-dottere… #BirdoftheYear

Thanks for your support, Andrew!! #VoteBandie before voting closes at 5pm today 👌

Only THIRTY MINUTES LEFT to vote in #BirdoftheYear 2019!! Make sure you #VoteBandie, to help support these adorable underbirds 👇👇 birdoftheyear.org.nz/banded-dottere…