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Big Marco Pass CWA posts nesting signs and fences April 14, 2008 The four species that nest in this protected area are the least tern, black skimmer, the snowy plover, and the Wilson’s plover. FWC biologists also manage this area to maximize nesting success for these species. Nesting areas will be closed off with “symbolic fencing,” consisting of signs connected by twine and marked with flagging. These closed areas protect the nesting birds from unnecessary disturbance and their nests from being accidentally stepped on. All of these species nest in the open and lay their well-camouflaged eggs directly on the sand, making them nearly invisible to predators and to the untrained human eye. The closed areas on the beaches may change or shift throughout the nesting season, depending on where the birds have chosen to nest at any given time. Earlier this month, FWC biologists, along with officials from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Lee County and the City of Fort Myers Beach, posted signs at Little Estero CWA, at the southern end of Fort Myers Beach. |
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