But Mayor Michael Tucker has shot down the concerns, saying he "can't please everyone".

The rare hooded plover was recently placed on the federal government's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, raising concerns the species may be impacted by the Dog Management Policy.

The policy was passed earlier this year to regulate where pet owners can and cannot walk their dogs, both on and off the leash.

Break O'Day's Maurouard Beach and a campsite near Diana's Basin have been labelled danger zones for the birds.

Birdlife Australia Coast and Marine Program manager Dr Grainne Maguire said the dangers facing the hooded plover were real, however many councils still weren't aware of the issue.

"For the past three decades we have witnessed the increasing threats faced by hooded plovers from the pressures placed on their habitat by recreation on beaches," Dr Maguire continued.

"For many people, a day at the beach, or a walk along the sand with the dog, is an enjoyable way to relax, but it often inadvertently results in the birds being impacted."

Cr Tucker said if environmentalists wanted action though, they needed to do more than complain.

"I haven't received a single letter about this issue," he said.

"I don't think it's possible to have any regulations that will ever please everybody. A good management plan protects, but it also allows people to enjoy the area they live in.

"If they (environmentalists) want action, then they need to back up their claims with some evidence, otherwise we'll be chasing our tails forever."