Least terns have been using the Chateau’s gravel rooftop as a nesting area for several years. The proximity of the motel to the beach makes this retreat attractive to humans and Least Terns alike. However, as chicks hatch and start moving around the rooftop, there is a risk of them falling from the edge.

The Chateau staff have made it a point to look for any wayward chicks around the motel and parking lot in order to return them to their nesting sites. Motel guests are made aware of the birds and chicks and are asked to keep an eye out but to leave the birds alone. In their dedication to the nesting birds, the motel management has gone as far to offer free car washes to their guests so no one can complain about the birds overhead…or their droppings!

Thank you Chateau management and staff, your dedication is much appreciated.