The
St George island causeway as well as the Bird Island off the high
hump of the Apalachicola bridge are both off limits to people as of
April the 1st.
This
is the time of year shorebirds need the islands for nesting, so the
state says no people or pets are allowed on the sites.
A
number of protected bird species nest on the two islands, including 4
species of terns, as well as black skimmers, brown pelicans, and
American oystercatchers.
All
of the different species are protected and some are listed as
threatened species or species of special concern.
When
people walk through the nesting area, they not only tend to step on
eggs, but they also scare off the birds, exposing the chicks to
direct sunlight and predator birds.
And
because of coastal development, the birds are running out of safe
places to nest, so please try to find others sites to fish from until
nesting season ends on August 31st.
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