Wildlife trusts are sounding the alarm about dogs disrupting seabird colonies at a record rate this year. Nesting birds, particularly vulnerable during breeding season, are being driven away by unleashed animals, leading to abandoned eggs and chicks. The problem has become so severe that conservationists now rank roaming dogs among the top threats to seabird survival, rivaling habitat loss and fishing nets. The issue intensifies during summer months when beaches and coastal areas draw both tourists and their pets, often in areas explicitly designated as bird sanctuaries.