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Oystercatchers Make a Comeback | Dover News
American oystercatchers, with their striking orange bills, are making a dramatic comeback along U.S. coasts—up 45% since 2008—thanks to targeted conservation efforts that boosted chick survival by tackling human disturbance, predators, and habitat loss. Their recovery, amid widespread shorebird declines, shows the power of collaboration and public education, especially as protections for piping plovers indirectly benefit them. But looming threats like sea-level rise, erosion, and potential weakening of the Endangered Species Act could undo progress, risking habitat loss and pushing species…
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