Beach users leaving tyre marks through dotterel breeding groudsEmily Roberts/Dotterel Defenders Cars and motorbikes have been driving through the habitat of the endangered New Zealand dotterel on Rahotu beach. People driving cars and motorbikes on a Taranaki beach are damaging the habitat of an endangered bird, a conservation group has warned. But she said it was most likely people just didn't realise they were driving through the valuable habitat and encouraged beach users to become more aware of their surroundings. With the breeding season coming up between August and March, Roberts asked beach users to stick below the high tide mark. "The New Zealand dotterel will let you know if you're somewhere near their nesting habitat so best to just move on."

Source: Stuff July 31, 2017 00:00 UTC