North-eastern to Eastern side of the spit, two individuals seen feeding.
Spot the baby Dotterel. This one was about 1/2 grown, feathered, and feeding near one of its parents.
Turns out the second brood for the Sandy Bay NZ dotterel pair has three chicks all around 4 weeks old now. Fantastic news! Fingers crossed for them.
Chick now 5 weeks old. Given how busy the spit is over the summer holidays, it's an absolute miracle it's survived until now. All fingers and toes crossed for the next week!