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Waders found on the beach include [[Sanderling]] (''Calidris alba''), [[Dunlin]] (''Calidris alpina'') , [[Ringed Plover]], and [[Oystercatcher]]s are found on the neighbouring beach park. [[Brent Goose]], [[Little Stint]], and [[European Golden Plover|Golden Plover]] are sometimes seen. The strandline on the shore contains marine invertebrates, which is a food source for flocks of [[Twite]] (''Carduelis flavirostris''), [[Linnet]] (''Carduelis cannabina''), [[White Wagtail|Pied Wagtail]] (''Motacilla alba yarrellii''), and, occasionally, [[Snow Bunting]] (''Plectrophenax nivalis'').<ref name=sc/> [[Eurasian Skylark]] (''Alauda arvensis'') and [[Meadow pipit]] (''Anthus pratensis'')are likely sightings and [[Raven]]s (''Corvus corax'') are sometimes seen.
In August 1962 the Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald (
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[[File:Rosa_rugosa_buds.jpg|thumb|left|250px|''Rosa rugosa'' buds on [[Grape Island, Massachusetts]]]]
The dunes have suffered from non-native or inappropriate plantings such as alder, privet, hawthorn, [[michaelmas daisy]], and in particular the Rugosa rose (''[[Rosa rugosa]]''). It is a suckering [[shrub]] which develops new plants from the roots and forms dense thickets 1–1.50 m tall. In late summer and early autumn the plants unusually often bear fruit and flowers at the same time. Planted nearby at the car park as an [[ornamental plant]] it has spread to the reserve and is now widespread and expanding. It is extremely tolerant of seaside [[sodium chloride|salt]] spray and [[storm]]s and is considered an [[invasive species]]. At Stevenston it is out-competing native flora, thereby threatening the biological diversity of this Local Nature Reserve.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nobanis.org/files/factsheets/Rosa_rugosa.pdf |title=NOBANIS — Invasive Alien Species Fact Sheet — ''Rosa rugosa'' |author=Weidema, I. |date=2006 |work=Online Database of the European Network on Invasive Alien Species — NOBANIS [http://www.nobanis.org www.nobanis.org] |publisher= |accessdate=29 August 2012}}</ref> SNAPS (Scottish National Aerial Photography Scheme) has been used to map the areas of the Japanese Rose domination. It is hoped that volunteers will be able to prevent its further spread by digging it out by hand and removing it from the site for appropriate disposal.
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