Share the beach with shore birds
The endangered Little Tern nests in small, scattered colonies in low dunes or on sandy beaches just above high tide mark near estuary mouths or adjacent to coastal lakes and islands.

Read the signs - Keep dogs off NSW North Coast beaches

https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/threatenedspeciesapp/profile.aspx?id=10769
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Early reports suggest that Little Tern has enjoyed a successful breeding season in parts of Britain in 2023, despite many seabird colonies being devastated by bird flu

https://www.birdguides.com/news/early-signs-of-successful-little-tern-breeding-season/

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