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MARS Moment: Respect the wildlife - including gulls - during annual herring spawn

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Seagulls and other marine birds packed the shoreline at Kye Bay in March (2020), as the herring roe provided a feast for the feathered community. Photo by Terry Farrell

James MacKenzie

Special to Black Press

As the herring spawn approaches our waters, we wildlife lovers prepare for a change of guard anticipating a lot of new birds and marine mammals to migrate to our area following the azure allure of the spawn.

Further, we expect the human conflicts that inevitably arise from out-of-control dogs, recreational and commercial vehicles and even overeager wildlife photographers and enthusiasts.

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