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Western Snowy Plover

10,000 Birds

Much like every beautiful sandy beach, the human encroachment is substantial. org [link] The American Bird Conservancy [link] and Defenders of Wildlife [link]. There is a warm little fuzzy feeling every time I get to see them, and especially this time of year, when they are their most vivid coloration.

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DDT, oil spills, and a wall.

10,000 Birds

The Weekly Reader had shocked everyone in class with news of Bald Eagles dying – and humans were to blame! Fast forward to the next decade and humans were at it again. Photo courtesy of © Matt Clark/Defenders of Wildlife). ~. As a youngster who loved to read, I thought the best way to stop this assault was with words.