In this case I think it would be perfectly possible to accommodate all uses without significant impact, it just needs a little will to make it work.
“Stalking Terns: Spatial and trophic ecology of an estuarine species and the effect of human disturbance." Lara Cerveira studies Little Terns’ foraging in urban areas, highlighting the impact of human disturbance. #CoimbraSeabirds
Calshot Spit, Hants, today, until this dog-walker and a group of kayakers arrived there were 200+ Ringed Plover, 300+ terns lots of gulls and smaller numbers of other waders roosting (1000 or so birds in all). We really need to treat our designated sites and red-listed species better than this.
I never did, but no bother as lots of other birds and interesting colour-rings. Birds so far confirmed as from Poland, France & Netherlands as well as UK.
A day col-ring reading 8 Oicks, 3 Med Gull, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Curlew and this Sandwich Tern (red HAC) logged, some local some from mainland Europe. A B-h from yesterday had travelled nearly 1400km from Poland since being ringed in the nest 90 days ago. @btobirds.bsky.social@wadertales.bsky.social
Great stuff and reward for being prepared to camp.
LepeCP looking toward Beaulieu Est this am. 56spp in 110mins for BTO Birdtrack. 2 Gt Egret, 2 Wheatear, House Martins & a Marsh Harrier E. #hantsbirds#ukbirding
Short look at So'ton Water from Hythe at LW. 56 Ringed Plover was notable, although none were colour-ringed, which was a surprise. A fishing flock mid-channel included at least 13 Common Tern & 2 1cy Med Gull. #HantsBirds
Quieter at LepeCP this morning, but 100s of Swallow & a few Sand Martin moving NE into the breeze. An Osprey over the Darkwater was also a bonus. 47sp in 83mins for Bto Birdtrack.
