(Newport, OR) -- Warning signs are up along parts of the Oregon Coast as the western snowy plover's nesting season gets underway. The plover is a threatened species, and their white speckled eggs and chicks easily blend in with the sand. Nesting areas will be marked through September 15th. Dogs, even on leashes, are prohibited near the nests along with vehicles, biking, camping, fires, kite flying and drones. Pedestrians and horses are allowed below the high-tide line on wet, packed sand. The plover nesting area includes 40 miles of Oregon's 362 miles of shoreline.