New member to the forum but have been reading lots of great info here for a while now.

2 weeks ago I spent 4 days down at Sunset beach south of Santa Cruz. A CA State Parks ranger drove up to talk while I was setting up on one of the days. He was kind enough, as was I. His only word of warning was that from early spring to Sept the area would be off limits to large kiting as there are nesting birds in the sand dunes and the large kites would scare the birds.

Been thinking about that for a while and if what he says is correct, most of the Moterey Bay beach line would then be off limits to large kites for the same reason during that time frame. Has anyone else had any experiences like this in Nor Cal area?

not "all" of the bay but just some of the less populated stretches of beach............ they just tell us these things because we can understand and read the English language ...

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in the real world try telling that to other predators of said plovers .....

besides if you'r looking to ride the beach line , the best low tides run during the daylight hours during the "off season" from mid-Sept to mid-spring

I've buggied there a few times. It's great there if the conditions are right and the rangers aren't around. Stick to the cold winter days when there are few people. If the ranger runs you off, head south 30 minutes to Seaside where Kyte Slinger rides.

Hey Dave, did they drain the swamp down there yet? That walk with a loaded Libre with barrow tires is murder. :puzzled:

I think of my self as an environmentalist. But those snowy plovers are a pain in the ass.

Check out this study.

http://fresc.usgs.gov/research/StudyDetail.asp?Study_ID=425

Looks like the USGS has started down the road to reconsider the Snowy Plover's Endangered Species Status. This is good news for beach users, especially in CA.

GOOGLE: "snowy plover genetic difference"

greg;

lake lotta-kock-ka has been dry since late spring early summer ....

Snowy Plover Cook Book along with the Spotted Owl Cook Book have tasty ways to get your areas open again. :evil:

I like my plover on a stick!

You haven't tried Plover Pie :smug:

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Originally posted by USA_Eli_A I like my plover on a stick!

ken,,i've tried all sorts of pie, never plover pie....

I LOVED that old nursery rime 4 & 20 Plovers baked in a Pie ;-):D

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Originally posted by USA_Eli_A ken,,i've tried all sorts of pie, never plover pie....

It must be the only flavor that you haven't tried!............aj

I haven't had brown eye pie:P

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Originally posted by USA_Eli_A I haven't had brown eye pie:P

Me either but i hear it taste the same as the sandwich.............aj

is that the same as #@%$#!e on a shingle???? aj???