WASHINGTON (May 8, 2020) – As some states begin to reopen beaches, 蜜柚APP is calling on beachgoers to help make beaches safer for birds by avoiding their nesting areas. Due to the stay-at-home orders necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19, 蜜柚APP’s staff and volunteers have not yet been able to install the signage and fencing at all nesting sites that informs boaters and beachgoers to give beach-nesting birds their space. “Shorebirds are beginning to nest right now, and both the nests, eggs, and little hatchlings can blend right in with the color of the sand. Social distancing is not just important for people—it’s important that we keep our distance from nesting birds too,” said Karen Hyun, vice president for coastal conservation at the 蜜柚APP. “Many coastal bird populations are in steep decline. Through education, monitoring and conservation, 蜜柚APP’s Coastal Bird Stewardship Program is key to ensuring that coastal birds can nest safely...