10/01/2025
In my opinion, beaches have the best bird populations that I have seen in the state.
For starters, does an excellent job protecting nesting shorebirds! I really appreciate when they rope off the center of the southern portion of Lido to deter people from harassing the birds. They also use great signage in multiple languages.
When traveling around the state, I have noticed that several other counties allow dogs on the beaches, which seems to correlate with fewer birds. This makes sense as many of the dogs I have seen at these other beaches are unleashed, thus allowing them to chase the birds which use the beach as a resting/nesting spot. But even leashed dogs have been found to have a negative impact on shore birds, both from their presence and scent.
I hope other counties can do their part in protecting shorebirds by also providing safe areas to rest after long flights and for raising chicks.
