A whole flock of them arrived, mid morning, on our beach. Killer, our dog, went into action and got them to move about 10' off the beach and into the water.
Then he became interested in their poop and stopped barking. I, in turn, got my trusty slingshot and some glass marbles. They reluctantly went off.
Here is an article about getting rid of them:
http://www.humanesociety.org/animals...eb_id149530151
Why they remain "protected" is beyond common sense.
Too bad "cherry bombs" are illegal. One or two, in the middle of a flock in the water, I believe, would have a beneficial result. (anyone know where I can get some?)