The story of the American Oystercatcher in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is "one of success and hope; however, because of the increasing threat from climate change and habitat loss, its future is uncertain," writes Audubon ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Coastal Program Coordinator Beth Amendola. Whether the Oystercatcher, the Piping Plover or the Semipalmated Sandpiper, beach-nesting birds in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø require "continual vigilance to maintain and increase their populations."
This hour, we hear takeaways from the latest from the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Audubon Society, touching on the similar threats facing wading birds like herons and egrets.
Milan Bull, Senior Director of Science and Conservation for the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Audubon Society, says there are several holdouts of protected egret populations in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, but those populations are "teetering."
Plus, raptor nests are back on the rise in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. DEEP wildlife biologist Brian Hess joins us to discuss.
If you're interested in contributing to these conservation efforts or volunteering, you can find more information with the and the .
GUESTS:
- Patrick Comins: Executive Director,
- Milan Bull: Senior Director of Science and Conservation, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Audubon Society
- Elizabeth Amendola: Coastal Program Coordinator,
- Brian Hess: Wildlife Division Biologist, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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