The Sounding Coastal Change project had two key partners: the Norfolk Coast Partnership, who manage the North Norfolk Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and The Wells Maltings. We asked these partners to suggest an issue that they felt was important for Wells as a topic for a sonic postcard, and to propose people we could approach for a variety of views. The resulting Living with Terns sonic postcard presents the issue of dog walkers in Wells. Specifically, it explores the need for dog owners to be aware of why they might be asked to keep their dogs on leads to protect beach-nesting birds such as little terns during the breeding season. Wells is a popular dog-friendly destination, but to live well with little terns, dogs must be kept away from bird nesting areas.
Kim Hammond and Chris Bonfiglioli
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Credits
With thanks to our speakers (in order of appearance):
Gary Elton: Ornithologist, Holme Bird Observatory
Estelle Hook: Former Manager, Norfolk Coast Partnership
Lucy Galvin: Former Communications Officer, Norfolk Coast Partnership
Robert Smith MBE: The Harbour Master, Wells-next-the-Sea
Jake Fiennes: Director, Holkham National Nature Reserve
Andy Bloomfield: Warden, Holkham National Nature Reserve
Wynona Legg: Ringed Plover Project Officer, RSPB Titchwell
Paul Eele: Warden, Holkham National Nature Reserve
Alex Larter: Former ENDURE Project Officer, Norfolk County Council
Simon Daykin: Director, Wells Maltings