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Beach-nesting birds: assault from all sides
Their fortunes tied to the tides, many species of coastal birds nest directly on the beach. Here Nature seems to conspire against them in these places we so often associate with idyllic relaxation. On North America’s temperate Atlantic Coast, beaches … Continue reading →
Posted in animal behavior, birds/nature, editorial, Endangered Species Act, environment, evolution, IUCN, Links, migrants, National Audubon Society, Partners in Flight, population estimates, population monitoring, skepticism and science, wave energy, weather, wildlife
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Tagged American Oystercatcher, Atlantic Coast, barrier islands, beach, beach-nesting, Black Skimmer, chick, Common Tern, competition, creche, dunes, Eastern Shore, egg, encroaching species, environment, fledgling, flooding, ghost crab, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, high tide, invasive species, Laughing Gull, Least Tern, LTER, nature, nest predation, nestling, northern harrier, overwash, Piping Plover, sea level rise, storm surge, tidal creeks, TNC, Virginia, Virginia Coast Reserve, wrack line
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