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| The patrol officers mean business . . . |
THE biggest threat to shorebirds on Cleethorpes is canine.
Just the presence of dogs puts terror into the hearts of redshank, curlew and other species, many of which are in rapid global decline.
That is one of the reasons why dogs are banned on the beach in summer and early autumn - to allow the birds to feed up and refuel with as little disturbance as possible.
Most dog-owners are responsible - they respect the seasonal restriction. But some either flout the regulations or are unaware of them.
Who knows what the situation was mid-afternoon yesterday near the leisure centre, but two patrol officers were determined to carry out their responsibility and apprehend a couple who were allowing their dog to run loose.
Whether the do were fined or let off with a ticking off is not known.
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| Now, about that dog . . . |
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| Were you not aware that dogs are banned from the beach until September 30? |
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| If you will let me put my point of view . . . |
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| Owner and dog (now on a lead) are escorted off the beach |
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