Community warned: breeding birds may get aggressive!
Tasmanian conservationists are urging people to tolerate the often aggressive behaviour of masked lapwings during their short breeding season.
The birds, commonly known as plovers, nest on the ground and might attack if their eggs or chicks are approached.
The Tasmanian Conservation Trust says the breeding season lasts from late winter to early spring.
Plovers are a protected native species and fines of up to $10,000 can be enforced if they are harmed deliberately.
