Results from the latest national Dotterel survey have revealed declines of 89% since monitoring began in 1987/88. The rate of decline has increased since the last national survey in 2011.

Dotterels are small wading birds with rusty-orange chests that are adapted to breed on the rocky plateaus and sparse vegetation of mountain environments. They spend their winters in Northern Africa, and every year migrate to mountainous regions across Northern Europe - including the UK - and Asia to breed. Whilst the global population of Dotterel is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, their future in the UK appears increasingly dire.