https://freerepublic.com/tag/seanreardon/ en-us Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:52:26 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4385709/posts Plum Island homeowners recently received a notice from the Town of Newbury warning that it had "become aware of the use of devices and materials intended to deter" protected shorebirds from using local beach and dune systems. The letter listed "mylar streamers, flags, [and] reflective materials" as examples of such devices. The letter, obtained by Fox News Digital, goes on to caution that "activities intended to deter protected shorebirds from utilizing suitable habitat may be viewed as harassment or disruption of normal feeding, nesting, or migratory behavior," which is prohibited under the state and federal Endangered Species Acts, and "carry... fox https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4385709/posts#comment Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:52:26 GMT