This is a particularly pertinent reference from a few years back.
The study demonstrated that walking even leashed dogs in wetland and
other areas had significant negative impact on the presence of
birds.
Banks P and
Bryant J, December
2007. Four-legged
friend or foe? Dog
walking displaces native birds from natural areas. Biology Letters 3 (6).
Ian
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