Connecticut temporarily closes beaches at Dr. William A. Niering Preserve, Charles Island, and Duck Island to protect endangered coastal bird species during nesting season.
Connecticut officials have urged beachgoers to avoid nesting areas for coastal birds, temporarily closing the Dr. William A. Niering Preserve, Charles Island, and Duck Island to protect endangered species like piping plovers, least terns, snowy and great egrets, glossy ibis, and little blue herons. The nesting season, which runs from April to September, sees shorebirds nesting in shallow sand depressions near popular beaches. Under Connecticut law, pets, cyclists, and vehicles must stay at least 25 feet away from state-designated seabird and shorebird protection areas.
July 06, 2024
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