Family Finds Thousands of Black Rocks on Beach, Then Learns What They Really Are

Seagulls acting out

The seagulls swooped lower, screeching with hunger. Their wings battered the air as they landed at the edge of the mound, pecking and grabbing at any exposed eggs.

Linda waved her arms and shouted, sending them scattering for a moment. “We can’t wait,” she said. “We have to get these eggs off the sand.”