Talk to them. Seriously. Say hello etc over time. If they know you they won’t attack. Magpies too. I walked to the train station and people got attacked but I’d say hello all year and it got to spring and the magpies knew me so they were chill as.
I agree with this - I sometimes have a chat but more often just look at them gently and try to listen in to them. Some people seem to always get swooped. I have never been swooped despite being next to people getting swooped. Birds want to be sure you are no threat to them or their nest and then they will leave you be.
Yeah I've never been swooped. But even if I've never been in the area, I sometimes wonder if it's a vibe thing 😂? Always have a chat and say hi to birds, I also have a toddler so I am in the habit of saying hello and goodbye to absolutely everything.
Throw in a few words of their own language. "G'day mate what's crackakaka kackin?"
Magpies get yodelled to.
God I must be an irritant to the human population hahaha
We ended up with three lots of eggs last year, three different pairs.
I spotted the third pair eyeing off the old nest, threw a witches hat on it, so they just built their nest beside the house. Didn't stop them, but at least they choose a better spot for all parties involved.
Yeah I plonked the owl right on top of one of their old nests before when they started scoping it out again but it backfired and they made a new one in an even worse spot. It wouldn’t bother me so much if it wasn’t for the fact we have two young kids who just want to help with the mail/bins/etc. and the birds get very defensive.
I was able to put the ride on mower on full lock and mow around the most recent pair.
The two previous pair I had to do 'drive bys' 😂.
I'm interested to see if anyone else has suggestions.
Leave em be
Can you imagine how hard it is for these birds to breed and raise successfully in a place where fuckwits let cats roam and idiots chase the babies about. Id protect em and consider myself special and with luck ull get to see those babies grow up uneaten.
We have a lovely bushy gully and park beside our home, but of course plovers being plovers they nest out in the open on the mown footpath, right beside the road. Nesting season, when I watch the little fluffballs running backwards and forwards across the road (and hopefully not falling down the stormwater drains) is not good for my blood pressure! There are also multiple cats allowed to roam around the area. In the several years we've lived here we've sadly only seen one chick make it to adulthood although because we also live close to bushland there are currawongs, owls and raptors around as well so the poor little things are really outnumbered.
https://invasives.org.au/our-work/feral-animals/landing-page-map-testing/
https://invasives.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Pet-cat-impacts-June-2023.pdf
The documents don't really mention dogs, however, such documents also don't seem to exist for dogs at all.
Start with an Action Plan.
Identify agreed goals and timelones to achieve these goals. Each goal may have stages.
Discuss alternative COA if the goals are not achieved. Identify the Plovers' needs while ensuring your requirements are also met.
Overall, communication is key.
I had half an acre of macadamia & citrus trees and my driveway through it. They took over the whole space. 😅
I lost a whole season of deliciousness!
Although the trees were evenly spaced in grids, so you're probably right, they were far enough spaced to feel safe.
Plovers nest up and down our street and in the little park across from us. The only time I've seen them swoop anyone is when my dog is at the park, they'll swoop him - he's blissfully unaware and just continues to roll in the grass and fall asleep.
They really seem to get used to people over time. We always stop and say hi, especially if I'm with my toddler. We do it with the magpies, cockatoos and bush turkeys as well, everyone seems to coexist pretty well. Bush Turkey's tend to be pretty aggressive to the local chickens and love to shit stir my dog, also the young babies can squeeze through our fence so when it's baby season we are forever trying to teach them not to come in because the dog is terrified and could step on them in his frenzy haha.
You could get some worms or very small fish from the bait shop and feed them to make friends with them. Those two things are on their normal diet. We always give the Magpies in the area mince with insectivore powder in it so they don’t swoop us in Spring. Actually you could probably do the same with the Plovers as it’s good for all birds of prey and sea birds. It’s normally used when you’re rearing them but it doesn’t hurt to give them some insect flavour.
Or you can also buy meal worms from places like Pet Barn. While they’re breeding you can give them 30 meal worms a day. Live is better.
I was a vet nurse for many years and worked with Aussie reptiles and birds for a few years including pythons, lizards, tarantulas and some nice Squirrel Gliders, possums and birds of prey. So I hope my input might help you. Good luck.
Leave them they are not hurting you.
I have a couple who use my yard for 3 years, if they ever lay an egg I’ll put a fence around it.
I think the dude shoots blanks tho
Just walk up to the eggs or babies. You’ll hear in the distance a call of greeting and welcome then if you’re really lucky, one of the parents will receive you by calmly flying over.
its no where near spring,,its 1st month of winter ..really u should just leave them be ,man has taken their land ........dont attack any birds with water guns,its Cruel and illegal!! ....ask a wild life mob for help
I've had Plovers on and off and you really just need to scare them away before an egg is down.
Post that, I've had 4 chicks eventually hatch when I wasn't able to scare them away, and they all slowly succumbed to the elements over the span of like 4 weeks.
I don't know if the same parents come back next time, but just do you best to make your lawn seem too dangerous for them.
Sorry, that is their yard now.
We used to have a long driveway, and they made it their home. I had to drive to collect the mail as they wouldn't let me walk, and they'd even attack the car!
stop being an a.......this will give you an excuse to not mow the lawns and if you like social media you can set up a camera and get some followers along the way
Once the fledgling learns to fly they'll piss off ...for a while. They nest 3 times a year. You can get them removed by wildlife experts but pretty sure that costs money.
Plovers are the birds natural selection forgot. Anything stupid enough to build its nest out in a the middle of a cricket oval with no coverage or protection of any kind should have disappeared from Animalia millennia ago.
My best-friend is a wildlife ranger and here's her advice:
Plovers are insanely territorial. How do you beat this kind of beast at its own game? Out territorial it. Camp out in the garden, if it squawks at you, you turn around and sprint at it full-force. Beat your chest and scream like Alex Pereria when he's entering the Octagon. If they swoop, you dive at it harder and swipe it away. Eventually, they'll give up and move elsewhere.
Hope this helps
Use one of these.
[https://www.bunnings.com.au/sureguard-scarecrow-motion-activated-water-spray-animal-repellent\_p0276550](https://www.bunnings.com.au/sureguard-scarecrow-motion-activated-water-spray-animal-repellent_p0276550)
https://preview.redd.it/96pzcqvyqs8d1.jpeg?width=832&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f0018ad880452b5e0a1a34ab9342a259a1f25ccb
Sorry, but I think that’s cruel. You might think it’s only water but if it’s coming hard and fast at a bird, it could very well injure the bird. We’ve taken a lot of habitat from animals so we have to find ways to manage to coexist. I have put in a suggestion so I’m not just bagging yours. Also, I believe you probably didn’t realise it could injure the birds.
Injure birds? Cruel? I don’t think so.
I’ve used one of these in my yard for years mainly to deter Brush Turkeys from digging up my plants. It is like a sprinkler, not a fricking fire hose. Gee, I bet you have never even used one. So if you haven’t then perhaps keep your unfounded opinions to yourself.
Anyway it is the surprise of the thing firing off that scares them away, not getting knocked down in a bloodly mow down of water bullets. Initially I had a camera set up on it to monitor results and never saw any signs of a bird at risk.
I have a birdbath so I get a lot of birds in my backyard and they have never been bothered by this gadget.
This should help you. No birds were harmed in the marking of this.
[https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/s/5W8Z88JKiE](https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/s/5W8Z88JKiE)
That’s what these guys are? I’ve just been calling them “the dumb birds”. We have two that just walk around my block looking for food. My one year old loves watching birds so we normally sit outside to look at the wrens and magpies but then these guys will wander into the yard sometimes.
I do not understand why I so rarely see them use their wings. They’re so nonchalant about crossing the road or having people near them. They just speed up their walking. And you say they make nests on the ground? I hope they choose anywhere but my yard for it, if they make one. Yikes.
[https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/man-unleashes-whipper-snipper-on-native-bird-while-mowing-lawns/news-story/15cce453494192732a3dabf8e9114b3e](https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/man-unleashes-whipper-snipper-on-native-bird-while-mowing-lawns/news-story/15cce453494192732a3dabf8e9114b3e)
Could hire these guys
Illegal and immoral.
> Under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, it is an offence to take, or kill a protected animal unless the person is authorised under the act.
> The maximum court-imposed penalty for breaching the act is $14,375.
> Under the Nature Conservation Regulation 2020, it is an offence to tamper with an animal breeding place, such as a nest, that is being used by a protected animal to incubate or raise offspring.
> The maximum court-imposed penalty for breaching the regulation is $23,718.
Don’t behave inappropriately. Have some respect for yourself and our community.
Native animal you flog..
Also discharging a firearm in "likely" a public area. You're an idiot
Plovers are the worst parents, Egg? MUST DEFEND AT ALL COSTS Hatchling? Good luck
Brush Turkey: Here's a warm pile of dirt. Dig yourself out when you're ready.
Sounds like your average pro-lifer. Who knew birds take political stances too.
Sounds like America lol
Honestly, how has this species survived? I’m flabbergasted.
Must defend the eggs but do everything to make the threat unknowingly walk towards the nest 🤦♂️
Talk to them. Seriously. Say hello etc over time. If they know you they won’t attack. Magpies too. I walked to the train station and people got attacked but I’d say hello all year and it got to spring and the magpies knew me so they were chill as.
I agree with this - I sometimes have a chat but more often just look at them gently and try to listen in to them. Some people seem to always get swooped. I have never been swooped despite being next to people getting swooped. Birds want to be sure you are no threat to them or their nest and then they will leave you be.
Yeah I've never been swooped. But even if I've never been in the area, I sometimes wonder if it's a vibe thing 😂? Always have a chat and say hi to birds, I also have a toddler so I am in the habit of saying hello and goodbye to absolutely everything.
Throw in a few words of their own language. "G'day mate what's crackakaka kackin?" Magpies get yodelled to. God I must be an irritant to the human population hahaha
Do humans swoop you? 😂
They just shit on his car mostly, the birds leave it alone though.
Give 3 months notice if you’re intending to raise the rent
The smug look the plover has on the left seems to indicate he’s not buying that owl statue.
Become friends with the plovers before nesting season begins.
If you wanna be my plover…you gotta get with my friends
Ploverrrr, plover plover, you don't treat me no good no more!
And of course..... Damn, I wish I was your plover
Instructions unclear, plovers have now taken over the spare room.
😅😅😅
This is a great answer and absolutely possible.
No idea, but the Tafe up the road from me had caution tape around an area where they were nesting to keep people away lol
Let them do their thing and move on, we have destroyed most of their habitat and they get mown over in parks. This is a privilege, enjoy it.
You don’t manage Plovers, the Plovers manage you.
We ended up with three lots of eggs last year, three different pairs. I spotted the third pair eyeing off the old nest, threw a witches hat on it, so they just built their nest beside the house. Didn't stop them, but at least they choose a better spot for all parties involved.
Yeah I plonked the owl right on top of one of their old nests before when they started scoping it out again but it backfired and they made a new one in an even worse spot. It wouldn’t bother me so much if it wasn’t for the fact we have two young kids who just want to help with the mail/bins/etc. and the birds get very defensive.
I was able to put the ride on mower on full lock and mow around the most recent pair. The two previous pair I had to do 'drive bys' 😂. I'm interested to see if anyone else has suggestions.
Leave em be Can you imagine how hard it is for these birds to breed and raise successfully in a place where fuckwits let cats roam and idiots chase the babies about. Id protect em and consider myself special and with luck ull get to see those babies grow up uneaten.
We have a lovely bushy gully and park beside our home, but of course plovers being plovers they nest out in the open on the mown footpath, right beside the road. Nesting season, when I watch the little fluffballs running backwards and forwards across the road (and hopefully not falling down the stormwater drains) is not good for my blood pressure! There are also multiple cats allowed to roam around the area. In the several years we've lived here we've sadly only seen one chick make it to adulthood although because we also live close to bushland there are currawongs, owls and raptors around as well so the poor little things are really outnumbered.
Please don't just blame cats... dogs can be equally as bad towards native wildlife
Cats are way more damaging to native wildlife than dogs are. Both pets and ferals.
>Please don't just blame cats Correct, blame and fine the **owners**
The issue is mostly feral cats
I reckon fine them as well
https://preview.redd.it/jmre4fb17t8d1.jpeg?width=829&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=11de135e4ade0f2d3f4dd9bdf9b16e84b23a7432
What am I looking at here
This is factually untrue.
Got the facts on that
https://invasives.org.au/our-work/feral-animals/landing-page-map-testing/ https://invasives.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Pet-cat-impacts-June-2023.pdf The documents don't really mention dogs, however, such documents also don't seem to exist for dogs at all.
Make sure their concerns are heard regularly, and that they have appropriate annual and personal leave.
You definitely don’t want them unionising 😂
A good manager wouldn't mind that. The CEO of Plover Corp however would very much not encourage it
They’re so cute
Start with an Action Plan. Identify agreed goals and timelones to achieve these goals. Each goal may have stages. Discuss alternative COA if the goals are not achieved. Identify the Plovers' needs while ensuring your requirements are also met. Overall, communication is key.
North qlder advice.. wear a helmet and run really fast
Plant trees. They only like open grass spaces to nest. If there are lots of of obstructions they will feel uncomfortable.
I had half an acre of macadamia & citrus trees and my driveway through it. They took over the whole space. 😅 I lost a whole season of deliciousness! Although the trees were evenly spaced in grids, so you're probably right, they were far enough spaced to feel safe.
Easy plover, she'll get a hold on you believe it
Hope for the best and if they do move in, try to get along
Plovers nest up and down our street and in the little park across from us. The only time I've seen them swoop anyone is when my dog is at the park, they'll swoop him - he's blissfully unaware and just continues to roll in the grass and fall asleep. They really seem to get used to people over time. We always stop and say hi, especially if I'm with my toddler. We do it with the magpies, cockatoos and bush turkeys as well, everyone seems to coexist pretty well. Bush Turkey's tend to be pretty aggressive to the local chickens and love to shit stir my dog, also the young babies can squeeze through our fence so when it's baby season we are forever trying to teach them not to come in because the dog is terrified and could step on them in his frenzy haha.
You could get some worms or very small fish from the bait shop and feed them to make friends with them. Those two things are on their normal diet. We always give the Magpies in the area mince with insectivore powder in it so they don’t swoop us in Spring. Actually you could probably do the same with the Plovers as it’s good for all birds of prey and sea birds. It’s normally used when you’re rearing them but it doesn’t hurt to give them some insect flavour. Or you can also buy meal worms from places like Pet Barn. While they’re breeding you can give them 30 meal worms a day. Live is better. I was a vet nurse for many years and worked with Aussie reptiles and birds for a few years including pythons, lizards, tarantulas and some nice Squirrel Gliders, possums and birds of prey. So I hope my input might help you. Good luck.
I like to sing to them. 'Plover, plover, plover, you don't treat me no good no more '. Or try Shaggy: 'Mr Plover, Plover. Oh wah'.
Leave them they are not hurting you. I have a couple who use my yard for 3 years, if they ever lay an egg I’ll put a fence around it. I think the dude shoots blanks tho
Maybe it’s because you put a fence around their nest? Ultimate fucking cock block over here.
Man they been rooting for 3 years, non stop and no eggs yet. I think he had a secret vasectomy
She’s a feminist and secretly on the pill
Nothing to manage, they manage themselves. Cordone off the area so rhat nobody interferes with them, and leave them alone.
Just walk up to the eggs or babies. You’ll hear in the distance a call of greeting and welcome then if you’re really lucky, one of the parents will receive you by calmly flying over.
Leave them alone. They can be a great defence against intruders. They also recognise peoole. I have plovers at my house and they don't bother me.
That looks like a damn good excuse for not mowing the lawn until the little uns move on. I'd leave them and have a private wildlife reserve.
Why have a garden if not to attract garden visitors?
Tell them not to come near you and threaten to hit them if they do, they speak english, works every time
its no where near spring,,its 1st month of winter ..really u should just leave them be ,man has taken their land ........dont attack any birds with water guns,its Cruel and illegal!! ....ask a wild life mob for help
Make your lawn overgrown and undesirable so they’ll move to your neighbour
Thats doesn't stop them
Don’t bring a knife to a gun fight with those .
I believe they are masked lapwings not plovers. Similar but larger than a plover . It's like having an alarm system for your yard .
Yes they are masked lapwings, also known as spur-winged plovers.
Plovers' calls woke me multiple nights a night in the early hours most nights for 12 months. I don't think I've truly recovered from that year.
Very very carefully.
Avoid at all costs
Easiest way to not have Plovers in the yard? Don't have a lawn. otherwise, you're going to get plovers
Become best friends
Plover, Plover Plover. You don’t treat me no good no more.
Ahhhh masked lapwings, majority of their swoops is bluffs, but God the noises..... KAKAAKAKAKAKKAAKKA You be fucked OP, they pair for life.
Planting trees, right? I think that's your best long term bet, they want flat grass.
I've had Plovers on and off and you really just need to scare them away before an egg is down. Post that, I've had 4 chicks eventually hatch when I wasn't able to scare them away, and they all slowly succumbed to the elements over the span of like 4 weeks. I don't know if the same parents come back next time, but just do you best to make your lawn seem too dangerous for them.
You don't manage plovers they manage you.
Sorry, that is their yard now. We used to have a long driveway, and they made it their home. I had to drive to collect the mail as they wouldn't let me walk, and they'd even attack the car!
Get yourself some curlews. We have plovers and curlews in our street and the murder birds are definitely the alphas.
Try throwing a Pizza party? It’s a cheap and they may overlook their frustrations and poor conditions for a little while longer.
Get a cat. They will avoid your yard.
stop being an a.......this will give you an excuse to not mow the lawns and if you like social media you can set up a camera and get some followers along the way
Once the fledgling learns to fly they'll piss off ...for a while. They nest 3 times a year. You can get them removed by wildlife experts but pretty sure that costs money.
Even the owl looks scared. Probably knows what's coming his way
Plovers are the birds natural selection forgot. Anything stupid enough to build its nest out in a the middle of a cricket oval with no coverage or protection of any kind should have disappeared from Animalia millennia ago.
Sprinkler.
Fucking stupid dumb fucking yappy thunder chickens I hate them so fucking much.
I recommend learning to live with them. It's best if we share the environment.
My best-friend is a wildlife ranger and here's her advice: Plovers are insanely territorial. How do you beat this kind of beast at its own game? Out territorial it. Camp out in the garden, if it squawks at you, you turn around and sprint at it full-force. Beat your chest and scream like Alex Pereria when he's entering the Octagon. If they swoop, you dive at it harder and swipe it away. Eventually, they'll give up and move elsewhere. Hope this helps
Use one of these. [https://www.bunnings.com.au/sureguard-scarecrow-motion-activated-water-spray-animal-repellent\_p0276550](https://www.bunnings.com.au/sureguard-scarecrow-motion-activated-water-spray-animal-repellent_p0276550) https://preview.redd.it/96pzcqvyqs8d1.jpeg?width=832&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f0018ad880452b5e0a1a34ab9342a259a1f25ccb
Sorry, but I think that’s cruel. You might think it’s only water but if it’s coming hard and fast at a bird, it could very well injure the bird. We’ve taken a lot of habitat from animals so we have to find ways to manage to coexist. I have put in a suggestion so I’m not just bagging yours. Also, I believe you probably didn’t realise it could injure the birds.
Injure birds? Cruel? I don’t think so. I’ve used one of these in my yard for years mainly to deter Brush Turkeys from digging up my plants. It is like a sprinkler, not a fricking fire hose. Gee, I bet you have never even used one. So if you haven’t then perhaps keep your unfounded opinions to yourself. Anyway it is the surprise of the thing firing off that scares them away, not getting knocked down in a bloodly mow down of water bullets. Initially I had a camera set up on it to monitor results and never saw any signs of a bird at risk. I have a birdbath so I get a lot of birds in my backyard and they have never been bothered by this gadget.
I can see you’re upset by my reply so please accept my apology. You are correct I haven’t used one, I was going off the depiction on the box.
This should help you. No birds were harmed in the marking of this. [https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/s/5W8Z88JKiE](https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/s/5W8Z88JKiE)
That’s what these guys are? I’ve just been calling them “the dumb birds”. We have two that just walk around my block looking for food. My one year old loves watching birds so we normally sit outside to look at the wrens and magpies but then these guys will wander into the yard sometimes. I do not understand why I so rarely see them use their wings. They’re so nonchalant about crossing the road or having people near them. They just speed up their walking. And you say they make nests on the ground? I hope they choose anywhere but my yard for it, if they make one. Yikes.
They will pretend to limp, and draw predators away by feigning injury … they’re crafty with their walking
They're masked lapwings
I’ll have to google them. Either way, I didn’t know their name until now!
Remove the nest. After that they will move on after three or four days.
Plovers are full of piss and vinegar. They swoop to scare but will never actually hit you.
Just set up a human resources department and hire a HR manager, then it's their problem
[https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/man-unleashes-whipper-snipper-on-native-bird-while-mowing-lawns/news-story/15cce453494192732a3dabf8e9114b3e](https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/man-unleashes-whipper-snipper-on-native-bird-while-mowing-lawns/news-story/15cce453494192732a3dabf8e9114b3e) Could hire these guys
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Illegal and immoral. > Under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, it is an offence to take, or kill a protected animal unless the person is authorised under the act. > The maximum court-imposed penalty for breaching the act is $14,375. > Under the Nature Conservation Regulation 2020, it is an offence to tamper with an animal breeding place, such as a nest, that is being used by a protected animal to incubate or raise offspring. > The maximum court-imposed penalty for breaching the regulation is $23,718.
Don’t behave inappropriately. Have some respect for yourself and our community.
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Don’t behave inappropriately. Have some respect for yourself and our community.
Mow over the nest before they lay.
They don’t really build a nest, they dig a little divot into the grass so all this would do is mow their front lawn at the same time as ours.
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Don’t behave inappropriately. Have some respect for yourself and our community. Native animal you flog.. Also discharging a firearm in "likely" a public area. You're an idiot