• Signs like this alert beach-goers to  shorebird nesting areas.<br /><i>(FWC image)</i>
  • A least tern stands guard over its eggs on a Florida beach during shorebird nesting season.<br /><i>(FWC photo)</i>
  • During shorebird nesting season, signs will be posted on local beaches to mark protected areas closed to the public.<br /><i>(FWC photo)</i>