The Suffolk and Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape
supported by the Suffolk Bird Group and Natural England are
trialling portable fencing to protect breeding ringed plover on
the Shotley peninsula from visitor pressure and uncontrolled
dogs. It’s been a long time since Ringed plover nested on the
beach at Shotley Marina. Early trials with stick and rope
fencing were unsuccessful. But in 2023 we trialled
experimental portable ‘dog proof ‘fencing and saw Ringed
plover and oyster catcher successfully nest and raise chicks for
the first time in many years. This year we will need the support
of more volunteers to help with setting up the portable fence
panels.
We will be setting up the fencing on the beach at 10:00am at
Shotley Marina on the 23rd Feb for more information about
times and where to meet please contact Alex Moor at
Chris Keeling
Projects Officer
Suffolk Bird Group