How 19 years of beach walks have brought a species back from the brink

How 19 years of beach walks have brought a species back from the brink

For 25 years, South Coast shorebirds have been kept safe under the watchful eye of volunteers. Photo: Peter Collins. In the spring sun, Peter Collins walks along the South Coast’s long stretches of beach. Unlike other beachgoers, he doesn’t cool off in the water or let a dog burn off some energy. He keeps a keen eye on some tiny visitors. The walks are part of the South Coast Shorebird Recovery Program, a NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service …