Jersey Shore beach roped off to protect nesting birds just in time for Memorial Day weekend
A section of a Jersey Shore beach has been roped off to protect nesting American Oystercatchers ahead of Memorial Day weekend. New Jersey Fish and Wildlife has prohibited beachgoers from entering the area to safeguard the birds and their eggs. The closure will remain in effect until the chicks either hatch and stay or relocate to another part of the beach.
- ▪A Jersey Shore beach is closed to protect a pair of nesting American Oystercatchers.
- ▪Signs have been posted warning that disturbing the birds can result in a $50,000 fine or jail time.
- ▪The birds are classified as a species of special concern in New Jersey, though they are not endangered.
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| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 13:49:31 -0400 |
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Metro Jersey Shore beach roped off to protect nesting birds just in time for Memorial Day weekend By Angela Barbuti Published May 23, 2026, 1:49 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google They took them under their wing. A large stretch of a Jersey Shore beach is roped off to protect a bird’s nest just in time for Memorial Day weekend. A pair of American Oystercatchers made their home on the sand in Belmar — and New Jersey Fish and Wildlife is prohibiting beachgoers from trespassing in the area to protect them and their eggs, according to NJ Advance Media.
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