The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has ignored it's staff biologist and recommended reducing the protection status of the California Least Tern. If approved, that may allow some prime land to be developed, including land at the San Diego Airport. The Least Tern is vulnerable because it lays eggs directly on the sand. Since most sandy beaches are used for recreation, the hatching is disrupted. The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a notice of its intent to sue the wildlife service. More information is in this Voice of San Diego article.
