Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ’s latest report on the state of New Jersey’s beach-nesting birds shows that 2023 was a challenging year for most species. Two of The Wetlands Institute’s study species, though – American Oystercatchers and state-endangered Black Skimmers – were a couple of bright spots. CWF also noted our recent work studying Oystercatchers breeding on the Delaware Bay, the first time that population has been monitored. The main takeaway: It’s critical that we continue studying beach-nesting birds to inform species conservation and habitat protection efforts. You can play a role in securing their future by supporting our research and conservation efforts here: https://bit.ly/3HfET7P
Read more here: http://www.conservewildlifenj.org/blog/2023/12/11/new-jerseys-beach-nesting-birds-struggle-in-2023/
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by Todd Pover, Senior Wildlife Biologist This year was an especially challenging one for beach nesting birds in New Jersey. Most of the species fared poorly on a statewide basis, and even though th…
