time for the prenesting closures

[Steve Coleman]

I believe the initial closures go up 3/15 and then as soon as one of those !@#$ plovers scrapes a nest you will see whatever got missed get closed.

follow the links to see the initial plans

http://www.islandfreepress.org/2009A...onAndMaps.html

God bless the Cape Hatteras National Bird Refuge, people and dogs keep out.

[derf]

from the 'reports' on the "o'coke " board ; there have already been sightings and scratchings .......
just as the drum are starting to show .....

[Possum]

The prenesting closures attract Plovers and encourage nesting in unsafe areas. Check the fledge rates after the birds get finished....you will see what I mean. The weather(no protective dune structure) and predators(no cover, no place for foraging chicks to hide) are a heightened risk in the inlet/overwash areas that are being closed for prenesting.
Dirty business....letting the birds die just to spite the OSV users

[fishdaddy]

Originally Posted by Possum

The prenesting closures attract Plovers and encourage nesting in unsafe areas. Check the fledge rates after the birds get finished....you will see what I mean. The weather(no protective dune structure) and predators(no cover, no place for foraging chicks to hide) are a heightened risk in the inlet/overwash areas that are being closed for prenesting.
Dirty business....letting the birds die just to spite the OSV users

I couldn't have said it better myself.

[basstardo]

The surveying company already has the stakes in the sand. I'm planning a suicide run on Friday if I can shake this cold off. Been laid up for two days now. Hopefully I'll get at least one good trip in before it's all over.

[Possum]

Originally Posted by derf

from the 'reports' on the "o'coke " board ; there have already been sightings and scratchings .......
just as the drum are starting to show .....

It is a little too early for the Plovers to be courting.If one or more really was sighted at Okie, it was just there enjoying the beach.
It is really a shame that seeing a nice shorebird on the beach can be perverted into something so offensive