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Wildlife and Parks, district biologist, Charlie Cope scans the horizon for nesting Least Terns in a sand pit near Hoover Rd. Cope was preparing post warning signs around the area.

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Bo Rader / The Wichita Eagle

Charlie Cope with Wildlife and Parks posts warning signs around a sand pit near Hoover Rd. Wednesday 6/24, warning that federally protected Least Terns are nested in the area.

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Bo Rader / The Wichita Eagle

A Least Tern takes flight near it's nesting area in a sand pit near Hoover Rd. Wednesday morning. Wildlife and Parks has posted the are restricting entrance since the birds are federally protect.

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Bo Rader / The Wichita Eagle

A Least Tern takes settles in on it's eggs in a sand pit near Hoover Rd. Wednesday morning. Wildlife and Parks has posted the are restricting entrance since the birds are federally protect.

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Bo Rader / The Wichita Eagle

A pair of Least Tern eggs rest in a small nest on the bank of a local sand dredging pit. The terns are federally protected.

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Bo Rader / The Wichita Eagle

A pair of Least Tern eggs rest in a small nest on the bank of a local sand dredging pit. The terns are federally protected.

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Bo Rader / The Wichita Eagle

A Least Tern takes flight near it's nesting area in a sand pit near Hoover Rd. Wednesday morning. Wildlife and Parks has posted the are restricting entrance since the birds are federally protect.

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Bo Rader / The Wichita Eagle

A Least Tern takes flight near it's nesting area in a sand pit near Hoover Rd. Wednesday morning. Wildlife and Parks has posted the are restricting entrance since the birds are federally protect.

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Bo Rader / The Wichita Eagle

A Least Tern takes settles in on it's eggs in a sand pit near Hoover Rd. Wednesday morning. Wildlife and Parks has posted the are restricting entrance since the birds are federally protect.

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Bo Rader / The Wichita Eagle

A pair of Least Tern eggs rest in a small nest on the bank of a local sand dredging pit. The terns are federally protected.

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Bo Rader / The Wichita Eagle

Wildlife and Parks, district biologist, Charlie Cope carries a bundle of waring signs to a sand pit near Hoover Rd. Cope was posting the area with signs warning that there were nesting Least Terns in the area. The terns are federally protect.

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Bo Rader / The Wichita Eagle

Charlie Cope with Wildlife and Parks posts warning signs around a sand pit near Hoover Rd. Wednesday 6/24, warning that federally protected Least Terns are nested in the area.

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Bo Rader / The Wichita Eagle